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Definition of "singe" [singe]
- To burn superficially; scorch. (verb-transitive)
- To burn off the feathers or bristles of (a carcass of a bird or animal) by subjecting briefly to flame. See Synonyms at burn1. (verb-transitive)
- To burn the ends of (hair, for example). (verb-transitive)
- To burn the nap from (cloth) in manufacturing. (verb-transitive)
- A slight or surface burn; a scorch. (noun)
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Use "singe" in a sentence
- "Thanks to ComingSoon. net we know that it will be available in singe-disc and triple-disc."
- "Weiler's attorney, Pamela Moreau, says a co-ed bathroom is not the same as a "unisex" one, which building codes define as a singe-user bathroom with a lock, the Free Press reported."
- "French, is "singe," and the verb "singer" means to imitate mindlessly — as in "to ape" in English. close window"