noun🔗ShareVersengen, leichtes VerbrennenA burning of the surface; a slight burn."The iron left a small singe on my shirt sleeve. "Das Bügeleisen hinterließ eine leichte Verbrennung an meinem Hemdsärmel.appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersengen, ansengenTo burn slightly."The candle flame singed my hair when I leaned in too close. "Die Kerzenflamme versengte meine Haare, als ich mich zu nahe lehnte.appearanceconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSengenTo remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it."The tailor singed the fabric to remove the fuzz before dyeing it a vibrant blue. "Der Schneider sengte den Stoff, um den Flor zu entfernen, bevor er ihn in einem leuchtenden Blau färbte.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsengen, versengenTo remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame."After plucking the chicken, she used a small torch to singe away the remaining tiny feathers. "Nach dem Rupfen des Huhns benutzte sie einen kleinen Brenner, um die restlichen winzigen Federn abzusengen.foodanimalutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
