Singe (verb)

To burn the surface of (something) slightly, typically with a flame, so as to remove hair, bristles, or fluff or to make it smooth.

Origin:

Middle english singen, from old english singan, from proto-germanic *singaną.

Examples:

1. She singed the hair off the chicken before she roasted it.
2. The fire singed the edges of the curtains but didn't consume them.
3. The chef used a blowtorch to singe the surface of the steak.
4. She carefully singed the bristles off the pork before she cooked it.
5. The fireworks singed the hair of the people who were watching them too closely.