HyperDic: singe

English > 3 senses of the word singe:
VERBchangesinge, swingeburn superficially or lightly
changesinge, scorch, searbecome superficially burned
NOUNstatesinge, scorcha surface burn
singe > pronunciation
Soundssih'njh
Rhymesbinge ... unhinge: 14 rhymes with ihnjh...
English > singe: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA surface burn.
Synonymscorch
BroaderburnAn injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
Spanishchamusquina
Verbssingeburn superficially or lightly
English > singe: 3 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBurn superficially or lightly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"I singed my eyebrows"
Synonymswinge
Broaderchar, blacken, sear, scorchBurn slightly and superficially so as to affect color / color
Spanishchamuscarse, chamuscar, socarrar
Catalanfogonejar, socarrar, socarrimar
Nounssingea surface burn
English > singe: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome superficially burned.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
Synonymsscorch, sear
Broaderburn, combustUndergo combustion

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