Singe (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Sear
• Scorch

Hypernyms

• Burn
• Combust

Meaning ²

Burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Swinge

Hypernyms

• Sear
• Blacken
• Scorch

Related Words

• Singe (noun)