n.
Pronunciation: ' sinj
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: singed ; singe · ing \ ' sin-ji ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English sengen, from Old English sæncgan, sengan; akin to Old High German bi sengan to singe, Old Church Slavic is ę kn ỏ ti to dry up
Date: before 12th century
: to burn superficially or lightly : SCORCH especially : to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame