Meaning & use
Singeing
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Burning something slightly on the surface, often scorching hair or fabric.
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She was singeing the edges of the paper with a candle flame.
The chef used a torch for singeing the feathers off the duck.
A note on using this word
Note the "e" before "-ing," which distinguishes "singeing" (burning) from "singing" (making music).
Words with a similar meaning
scorchingcharring
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