Burn and Singe

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Burn

Burn verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

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Singe is a synonym for burn in scorch topic. In some cases you can use "Singe" instead the word "Burn" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like action, hot, blister, be on fire. popular alternative

Nearby Words: burning, burned, burnt, burnout, burner

Singe

Singe verb - Become superficially burned.

Usage example: my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames

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Burn is a synonym for singe in action topic. You can use "Burn" instead the word "Singe" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as hot, scorch, blister. popular alternative

Nearby Words: sing, singing, singer, singed, singeing

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flesh	burn flesh	singe flesh
hair	burn hair	singe hair

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While it is not the most comfortable job in the world, the protective gear does not singe or burn unless in direct contact with the metal, and the cotton is not fire retardant.

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