sear
Third Person
sears
Present Participle
searing
Past Tense
seared
Past Participle
seared
1
to lightly burn the surface of something with intense heat
transitive
- She accidentally seared her hand on the hot stove.
- The intense flames seared the edges of the wood, leaving black marks.
- The intense heat from the furnace seared the paint off the old door.
- The heat of the fire seared the fabric, leaving a permanent burn mark.
- He used a blowtorch to sear the metal, making it easier to shape.
2
to quickly cook the surface of food at high heat to develop a crust or color
transitive
- The chef seared the steak on high heat to create a caramelized crust.
- He seared the fish fillets in a hot pan to lock in moisture and flavor.
- The torch seared the surface of the marshmallow, giving it a crispy texture.
- She seared the vegetables in the skillet until they were lightly charred.
- He seared the tuna quickly on each side to keep it rare in the middle.
3
to become dry or withered, usually due to heat or lack of water
- The leaves began to sear in the intense heat of the summer.
- The plants seared under the hot sun, wilting and losing their color.
- The flowers seared quickly as the temperature rose above 100 degrees.
- By late summer, the crops had started to sear due to the lack of rain.
- The garden began to sear as the dry season continued.
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4
to make something dry up or wither, typically from intense heat
transitive
- The hot wind seared the plants, leaving them wilted and dry.
- The drought seared the crops, causing the fields to turn brown.
- The scorching sun seared the flowers, causing them to lose their vibrant colors.
- The heat from the fire seared the leaves, turning them crispy.
- The late frost seared the tender shoots, preventing them from flourishing.
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5
to develop a superficial burn on the surface, usually due to exposure to intense heat or flame
transitive
- The sun seared his back as he worked outside without sunscreen.
- The blast of heat from the oven seared her face as she opened the door.
- The hot cup of coffee seared his tongue when he took a sip too quickly.
- As I walked across the scorching sand, the sun was searing my skin.
- If we don't find shelter soon, the blazing sun will sear us with its intense heat.