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roussir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scorch verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.
  • singe verb To burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.

Senses

roussir is used for these senses in English:

  • singe (transitive) To burn slightly.

scorch — full definition

  1. verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.
  2. noun A mark or patch of surface burning or discolouration.

singe — full definition

  1. verb To burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.
  2. noun A slight, surface-level burn.
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