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sear

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adjective

less common spelling of sere

1
: being dried and withered
2
archaic : threadbare

sear

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verb

seared; searing; sears

intransitive verb

: to cause withering or drying

transitive verb

1
: to make withered and dry : parch
2
a
: 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

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noun (1)

: a mark or scar left by searing

sear

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noun (2)

: the catch that holds the hammer of a gun's lock at cock or half cock

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The tree was seared by lightning. The flames seared my skin. The steak was seared over a hot grill.

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English seren, from Old English sēarian to become dry, from sēar sere

Noun (2)

probably from Middle French serre grasp, from serrer to press, grasp, from Old French, from Late Latin serare to bolt, latch, from Latin sera bar for fastening a door

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (1)

1874, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1596, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sear was before the 12th century

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