noun🔗ShareA burning of the surface; a slight burn."The stray embers from the campfire left small singes on the edge of my blanket. "appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo burn slightly."The hot pan singed the bottom of the bread, leaving a slightly burnt mark. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it."The tailor singes the wool fabric to remove the fuzz before dyeing it a vibrant blue. "materialprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame."After plucking the chicken, my grandmother singes it over the gas stove to remove the remaining tiny feathers. "foodanimalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
