Meaning of singe in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /sɪndʒ/

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  1. Verb

    singe

    Etymology

    Old English sencgan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zengen

    Definitions

    1. burn superficially or lightly

    Examples

    • « I singed my eyebrows »

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  2. 2. become superficially burned

    Examples

    • « my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames »

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  3. Noun

    singe

    Definitions

    1. a surface burn

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