to seng

Examples

• All

• If you hold the paper too close to the flame, you might seng it.

• I accidentally seng my hair while cooking.

• She tried to seng the feathers off the chicken before cooking it.

• Be careful not to seng the edges of the paper.

• The chef accidentally seng the edges of the toast under the broiler.

• If you hold the paper too close to the flame, you might seng it.

• Be careful not to seng the edges of the paper.

Synonyms

S

to sear

vsto seng

76 6.1

To burn something quickly with very strong heat until it turns brown or black

is gentler and brief, only slightly affecting the surface

C

to char

vsto seng

53 4.6

To burn the surface of something so it becomes black

is milder and brief affecting only the outer layer

S

to scorch

vsto seng

20 3.5

To burn the surface slightly and make a brown mark

is about very brief surface heat rather than longer damage

S

to singe

vsto seng

6 4.2

Burn the surface of something lightly with heat or flame

is milder and brief affecting only the surface slightly

S

to singed

vsto seng

3.0

To burn something lightly on the surface

is milder and brief affecting only the outer surface

Antonyms

C

to cool

256 1.0

To make or become less warm

E

to extinguish

23 4.4

Stop a fire, candle, or other light from burning

Compounds

A

Ah Seng

• Slang

9.9

A young man who likes gadgets like phones and computers and helps others with tech problems

How Burned

to scorch

20 3.5

to seng

• UK

9.9

to brown

50 2.0

to warm

488 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology