singe | ||
1. | [ verb ] burn superficially or lightly | |
Synonyms: | scorch swinge | |
Examples: | "I singed my eyebrows" |
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Related terms: | char burn scorch | |
2. | [ verb ] become superficially burned | |
Synonyms: | sear scorch | |
Examples: | "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames" |
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Related terms: | burn scorch | |
3. | [ noun ] (medicine) a surface burn | |
Synonyms: | scorch | |
Related terms: | burn sear scorch | |
Similar spelling: |
sing Singh Sines since Simes Simek Siems swinge Simoes Siamese |