sear
adjectiveless common spelling of sere
1
: being dried and withered
sear
verb
\ ˈsir
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seared;
searing;
sears
Definition of sear (Entry 2 of 4)
: to cause withering or drying
1
: to make withered and dry : parch
2a
: to burn, scorch, mark, or injure with or as if with sudden application of intense heat
b
: to cook the surface of quickly with intense heat
sear a steak
sear
noun (1)Definition of sear (Entry 3 of 4)
: a mark or scar left by searing
sear
noun (2)Definition of sear (Entry 4 of 4)
: the catch that holds the hammer of a gun's lock at cock or half cock
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Examples of sear in a Sentence
Verb
The tree was seared by lightning. The flames seared my skin. The steak was seared over a hot grill.
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More Definitions for sear
sear
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sear
: to burn and damage the surface of (something) with strong and sudden heat
US
: to cook the surface of (something, such as a piece of meat) quickly with intense heat
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sear
verb
\ ˈsir
\
\
seared;
searing
Kids Definition of sear
1
: to burn, mark, or injure with or as if with sudden heat
searing pain The sight was seared into my memory.
2
: to dry by or as if by heat : parch
3
: to quickly cook the surface by high heat
sear meat
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