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seared

verb , past tense of sear

Synonyms and Antonyms of seared

1 to burn on the surface

lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

Synonyms of seared

charred, scorched, singed

Words Related to seared

fired, ignited, inflamed (also enflamed), kindled, lit (or lighted)

baked, cremated, incinerated

scalded, scathed

2 to make dry

the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

Synonyms of seared

dehydrated, desiccated, dried, parched, scorched

Words Related to seared

mummified, shriveled (or shrivelled), withered, wizened

air-dried, baked

Near Antonyms of seared

bathed, deluged, doused (also dowsed), drenched, drowned, flooded, inundated, overflowed, saturated, soaked, sopped, soused, waterlogged

damped, dampened, humidified, moistened

dipped, dunked, submerged, swamped

Antonyms of seared

hydrated, washed, watered, wet (or wetted)

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