noun
- the act of burning something slightly or superficially
verb
- present participle of singe; burning slightly or superficially
Examples
- She was singeing the chicken feathers over the open flame.
- The singeing of the fabric left brown marks along the edges.
- Be careful not to get too close to the fire or you’ll end up singeing your eyebrows.
- The singeing smell filled the kitchen when the toast burned.
- He was singeing the ends of the rope to prevent fraying.
- The singeing process removed all the unwanted hair from the surface.