singe
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transitive verb \ˈsinj\singedsinge·ing \ˈsin-jiŋ\
Definition of SINGE
: to burn superficially or lightly : scorch; especially : to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame
Examples of SINGE
- The wood was singed by the candle.
- <the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way>
Origin of SINGE
Middle English sengen, from Old English sæncgan, sengan; akin to Old High German bisengan to singe, Old Church Slavic isęknǫti to dry up
First Known Use: before 12th century
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