searing
/ˈsɪrɪŋ/
noun
- The process of cooking something quickly at high heat to brown the surface.
- For the best results, the searing should be done in a very hot pan.
- The searing of the meat creates a flavorful crust.
- Searing locks in the juices and adds texture to the steak.
adjective
- Extremely hot or intense, as if burning.
- The searing sun beat down on the beach all afternoon.
- The searing heat of the desert made it hard to breathe.
- She felt a searing pain in her ankle after the fall.
- (of criticism, words, or looks) very harsh, sharp, or cutting.
- Her searing review of the movie made the director reconsider his choices.
- He delivered a searing speech about the need for change.
- The teacher gave him a searing look that silenced the whole class.
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