Main Entry:

²sear

Pronunciation:

\ˈsir\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verb: to cause withering or dryingtransitive verb1: to make withered and dry : parch2 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>