Sear

Quick meaning: Sear is an adjective meaning Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.

Meaning

Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
2. To wither; to dry up.
3. (transitive, figurative) To make callous or insensible.
4. (transitive, figurative) To mark permanently, as if by burning.
5. A scar produced by searing
6. Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.

Example Sentences

He likes to sear his steaks while maintaining rareness at the center.

I will sear the skin from your flesh. You will die a thousand deaths!

The autumn winds rushing / Waft the leaves that are searest, / But our flower was in flushing, / When blighting was nearest.

When you drop the tuna onto the pan, the outside will sear and cook quickly while leaving as much of the center as possible in its raw state.

Word Forms

• searer
• searest
• sears
• searing
• seared

Synonyms for sear

Depending on context, synonyms include scorch, dry, withered, parch, shriveled, shrivelled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include withered, shriveled, shrivelled, parch, scorch, sere.

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