searing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of searingnext
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature in our air-conditioned office, we were oblivious to the searing heat outside

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as in harsh
difficult to endure the undersecretary looked chastened as he listened to the congressman's searing rebuke

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searing

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verb

present participle of sear
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as in charring
to burn on the surface lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

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as in drying
to make dry the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

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“Searing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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