singe
Light surface burn
Singe means to burn superficially—scorching the surface without igniting.
Hair singes easily near open flame.
Fabric singes if an iron is too hot.
The smell of singed hair is distinctive and unpleasant.
A singe is the mark left by such burning: The candle left a singe on the tablecloth.
Burn superficially
- charBurn without destroying
- searBurn the outside
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- scaldBurn with hot liquid
blacken · flame · ignite · smolder · torch · cauterize · brand · carbonize
Burn the outside
- caramelizeCook until golden-brown
- brownDark earth tone
- crispFirm and breakable
- charBurn without destroying
grill · pan · skillet · flame · torch · brûlée · crust · Maillard
Skin cavity growing strands
- strandThin fiber piece
- curlSpiral or loop form
- frizzUnruly hair texture
- split endsDamaged strand endings
damage · keratin · salon · straightener · curling iron · blowdryer · perm · styling
scorch
Burn superficially
scald · blacken · flame · ignite · smolder · torch · cauterize · brand · carbonize · incinerate
sear
Burn the outside
- caramelizeCook until golden-brown
- brownDark earth tone
- crispFirm and breakable
char · grill · pan · skillet · flame · torch · brûlée · crust · Maillard · blacken
follicle
Skin cavity growing strands
split ends · damage · keratin · salon · straightener · curling iron · blowdryer · perm · styling · bristle
textile
Material from woven fibers
- clothWoven or knit material
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
polyester · nylon · iron · burn mark · scorch mark · hole · damage · frayed · melted · garment
- single parentUnpartnered mother or father
- lead singerBand's main vocalist
- sing alongVocalize with a recording
- single fileOne-person-wide formation
- single outSelect for special attention
- singing alongHarmonizing with music