Definition of Singe

to burn something in a superficial way

Examples of Singe in a sentence

The spicy food began to singe my mouth as soon as I took a bite.  

Hazardous materials may singe or sear your hands if they are not handled carefully.  

After several hours at the beach without sunscreen, the strong rays began to singe my skin.  

Playing too close to the fire pit caused the camper to singe the edge of his jacket.  

Using a blowtorch to singe the edges, the welder continued to work on the pipes.  

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