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Definition of singed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fireslightly burned or scorched
- The edges of the paper were singed by the flame.
- The singed fabric smelled terrible.
- Her hair was singed after standing too close to the fire.
Origin of singed
Old English, sengan (to burn lightly)
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- French:roussi, ...
- German:angesengt, ...
- Italian:bruciacchiato, ...
- Spanish:quemado, ...
- Portuguese:queimado, ...
- Chinese:微微烧焦的, ...
- Japanese:焦げた, ...
- Arabic:مَحْرُوق, ...
- Hebrew:חָרוּךְ, ...
- Russian:обожжённый, ...
- Ukrainian:обпалений, ...
- Hindi:झुलसा हुआ, ...
Definition of singe - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
light burnburn something lightly causing slight damage
- He accidentally singed the curtains while lighting the candle..
2.
fireburn the ends of hair or fabric
- He singed his hair while lighting the candle.
3.
poultry preparationDated remove hair from poultry using flameDated
- She singed the chicken to remove the feathers.
4.
cloth preparationDated remove nap from cloth before dyeingDated
- The factory singed the fabric before dyeing it.
Noun
burn injuryminor burn that only affects the surface or leaves a mark
- He had a singe on his hand from the stove.
Expressions with singe
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suffer consequences from risky actions
He singed his wings by investing in the volatile stock market.
Origin of singe
Old English, sengan (to burn lightly)
Examples of singe in a sentence
The sparks singed his hair. She singed the edge of her dress with the iron. The chef singed the chicken skin for extra flavor. He singed the duck before cooking. The chef singed the turkey for a crisp finish. They singe the cloth to achieve a smooth finish.
Workers singe the material to prepare it for printing. The singe on the fabric was noticeable. He tried to remove the singe from the shirt.
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- French:brûler légèrement, brûlure superficielle, ...
- German:ansengen, Brandfleck, ...
- Italian:bruciacchiare, scottatura, ...
- Spanish:chamuscar, quemadura, ...
- Portuguese:chamuscar, chamuscadela, ...
- Chinese:烤焦, 轻微烧伤, ...
- Japanese:焦がす, 焦げ跡, ...
- Arabic:حَرَقَ, حَرْق طَفيف, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲרוֹךְ, כְּוִיָּה קַלָּה, ...
- Russian:опалить, ожог, ...
- Ukrainian:обпалити, опік, ...
- Hindi:झुलसाना, मामूली जलन, ...
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