less common spelling of sere
1
: being dried and withered
sear
verb
\ ˈsir
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\
seared; searing; sears
Definition of sear (Entry 2 of 4)
: to cause withering or drying
1
: to make withered and dry : parch
2a
: 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
noun (1)Definition of sear (Entry 3 of 4)
: a mark or scar left by searing
sear
noun (2)Definition of sear (Entry 4 of 4)
: the catch that holds the hammer of a gun's lock at cock or half cock
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sear
verb
\ ˈsir
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seared; searing
Kids Definition of sear
1
: to burn, mark, or injure with or as if with sudden heat
searing pain The sight was seared into my memory.
2
: to dry by or as if by heat : parch
3
: to quickly cook the surface by high heat
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