singe

Noun
  1. A surface burn (synset 114313444)
    is a type of: burn - an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
    same as: scorch
Verb
  1. Burn superficially or lightly (synset 200379192)
    "I singed my eyebrows"
    is a type of: blacken, char, scorch, sear - burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    same as: swinge
  2. Become superficially burned (synset 200583820)
    "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
    is a type of: burn, combust - undergo combustion
    same as: scorch, sear

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