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- Dictionarysear/sɪə/
verb
- 1. burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat: "the water got so hot that it seared our lips" Similar
- 2. (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation: "a crushing pain seared through his chest"
adjective
- 1. variant spelling of sere
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Sear is a verb that means to burn the surface of something with very strong heat, or to cook meat quickly at a high temperature. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word sear, which can be a verb, an adjective, or a noun. Sear can mean to dry, to burn, to mark, or to hold a gun's lock.
Sear means to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat, or to cook meat quickly at a high temperature. Learn how to use sear in sentences, and find synonyms and related words.
Sear can be a verb meaning to burn, brand, or dry up something, or a noun meaning a mark or scar caused by searing. It can also be a part of a firearm mechanism or a verb meaning to make callous or unfeeling.
To sear something means to burn its surface with a sudden intense heat. Grass fires have seared the land near the farming village of Basekhai. [VERB noun] Synonyms: wither, burn, blight, brand More Synonyms of sear. 2. verb. If something sears a part of your body, it causes a painful burning feeling there. [literary]
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb sear, which means to burn the surface of something or to cause great pain. See pictures, synonyms and related words for sear.
To sear something is to quickly cook or burn its surface by applying intense heat. When making beef stew, the color and flavor are usually better if you sear the meat first.
