singeing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of scorching or charring the edges of something, usually fabric or food, with fire or a hot flame.

  - "Singeing the edges of the fabric makes it look old and worn."
  - "The chef singed the ends of the asparagus to give them a crispy texture."

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Synonyms

scorch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with singeing
dinging , tingeing , clinging , ringing

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Variants

List of all variants of singeing that leads to same result
singe , singed , singeing , singes

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'seingner', meaning 'to burn'.

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Trivia

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1. Singeing is often used in the production of denim jeans to give them a distressed look.

2. In ancient times, singeing was used as a form of purification and protection against evil spirits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Charring: The process of cooking food over an open flame until the surface is blackened and crispy.

2. Burning: The process of igniting and consuming a fuel, often resulting in heat, light, or the production of smoke.

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Culture

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In literature, singeing is often used as a metaphor for the scorching or charring of emotions or relationships. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of the destruction or transformation of something.

How to Memorize "singeing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of holding a piece of fabric over an open flame and watching the edges curl and char.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'singeing' with the smell and sensation of a campfire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Singing the fabric song, singeing is what it's all about'.

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