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   Sear

   /sir/

   

   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 scorchburnsingescaldchardry up/outparchdesiccatedehydratewithershriveldiscolorbrownblackencarbonizecauterizerare:exsiccatedistressgrievesaddenmake miserable/wretchedupsettroubleharrowcause anguish toafflictperturbdisturbhurtwoundpaincut to the quickaffectmovestingmortifytormenttorturegnaw atvexgall
   • ▪ (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation: "a crushing pain seared through his chest"
   • ▪ brown (food) quickly at a high temperature so that it will retain its juices in subsequent cooking: "sear the chicken livers in a pan for a few minutes on each side" Similar flash-frysealbrownfry/grill quicklytoast
   • ▪ cause to wither.
   • ▪ make (someone's conscience, heart, or feelings) insensitive.

   adjective

   • 1. variant spelling of sere

   Word Origin Old Englishsēar (adjective), sēarian (verb), of Germanic origin.

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   What does it mean if something Sears?

   • 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. If something sears a part of your body, it causes a painful burning feeling there. I distinctly felt the heat start to sear my throat. 3. See also searing Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   • Definition of sear verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive] sear something to burn the surface of something in a way that is sudden and powerful The heat of the sun seared their faces. Sear the meat first (= cook the outside of it quickly at a high temperature) to retain its juices.

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   What does seared mean?

   • to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices. to mark with a branding iron. to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully: He seared his hand on a hot steam pipe. to harden or scar emotionally: The traumatic experiences of her youth have permanently seared her. to dry up or wither; parch.

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   • to harden or scar emotionally: The traumatic experiences of her youth have permanently seared her. to dry up or wither; parch. to become dry or withered, as vegetation. a mark or scar made by searing. sere 1. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

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   2 days ago · 1. transitive verb. 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. Synonyms: wither, burn, blight, brand More Synonyms of sear. 2. transitive verb. If something sears a part of your body, it causes a painful burning feeling there. [literary]

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   Sear definition: to burn or char the surface of. See examples of SEAR used in a sentence.

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   Sear Definition. sîr. seared, sears. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Noun. Adjective. Filter. verb. seared, sears. To dry up; wither. Webster's New World. To scorch or burn the surface of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To dry up; wither. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   Definitions of 'sear' 1. To sear something means to burn its surface with a sudden intense heat. [...] 2. If something sears a part of your body, it causes a painful burning feeling there. [literary] [...] 3. See also searing. More. Pronunciations of the word 'sear' British English: sɪəʳ American English: sɪər. More. Conjugations of 'sear'

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   sear. to scorch or char the surface of: to sear the beef. to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices. to mark with a branding iron. Pathology to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully: He seared his hand on a hot steam pipe. harden: The hardship of her youth has seared her emotionally.

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   Examples of SEAR in a sentence, how to use it. 97 examples: There is nothing that sears the human soul as much as having constantly to…