sear
/sɪr/
verb
- To burn the surface of something, especially food, with intense heat to seal in flavor.
- You should sear the chicken before putting it in the oven.
- The chef seared the steak until it was brown on the outside.
- He seared the fish fillets in a hot pan with butter.
- To burn or scorch the surface of something, causing damage or a mark.
- The sun seared the grass, turning it brown.
- The branding iron seared the cow's hide with the ranch symbol.
- The hot iron seared a hole in the shirt.
- To cause a sharp, painful feeling, like a burn.
- The cold wind seared his cheeks as he walked outside.
- The spicy chili seared his tongue.
- The memory of the accident seared her mind forever.
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adjective
- Dried up or withered, especially from heat or lack of water.
- The sear landscape offered no shade or water.
- After weeks of drought, the fields looked sear and brown.
- The sear leaves crunched underfoot in the dry forest.
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