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singe

singe
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sinj]
    • /sɪndʒ/
    • /sɪndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sinj]
    • /sɪndʒ/

Definitions of singe word

  • verb with object singe to burn superficially or slightly; scorch. 1
  • verb with object singe to burn the ends, projections, nap, or the like, of (hair, cloth, etc.). 1
  • verb with object singe to subject (the carcass of an animal or bird) to flame in order to remove hair, bristles, feathers, etc. 1
  • noun singe a superficial burn. 1
  • noun singe the act of singeing. 1
  • transitive verb singe burn the end of 1

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Origin of singe

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English sengen (v.), Old English sencgan; cognate with Dutch zengen, German sengen; akin to Old Norse sangr singed, burnt

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Parts of speech for Singe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

singe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

singe usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for singe

verb singe

  • blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
  • browning — a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc
  • burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
  • calcine — to heat (a substance) so that it is oxidized, reduced, or loses water
  • calcined — to convert into calx by heating or burning.

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