noun Download 🔗Share A burning of the surface; a slight burn. Examples : "The iron left a small singe on my shirt sleeve. " appearance condition mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To burn slightly. Examples : "The candle flame singed my hair when I leaned in too close. " appearance condition action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it. Examples : "The tailor singed the fabric to remove the fuzz before dyeing it a vibrant blue. " material process industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame. Examples : "After plucking the chicken, she used a small torch to singe away the remaining tiny feathers. " food animal utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
