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   sear

   /sɪə/

   verb

   • 1. burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat: "the water got so hot that it seared our lips" Similar scorchburnsingescaldchardry up/outparchdesiccatedehydratewithershriveldiscolourbrownblackencarbonizecauterizerare:exsiccatedistressgrievesaddenmake miserable/wretchedupsettroubleharrowcause anguish toafflictperturbdisturbhurtwoundpaincut to the quickaffectmovestingmortifytormenttorturegnaw atvexgall
   • ▪ fix (an image or memory) permanently in someone's mind or memory: "the unfortunate childhood encounter is seared on his memory"
   • ▪ fry (food) quickly at a high temperature so that it will retain its juices in subsequent cooking: "sear the chicken livers in a pan for a few minutes on each side" Similar flash-frysealbrownfry/grill quicklytoast
   • 2. (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation: "a crushing pain seared through his chest"
   • 3. cause to wither: archaic "when summer sears the plains"
   • ▪ make (someone's conscience or feelings) insensitive: "a long career of ambition, craft, and despotic rule never utterly seared his conscience"

   adjective

   • 1. variant spelling of sere

   Word Origin Old Englishsēar (adjective), sēarian (verb), of Germanic origin.

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   What does sear mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SEAR definition: 1. to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat: 2. to fry a piece of meat…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if something is seared?

   • Typically, the verb sear now refers to burning or scorching something with heat, but if you see the phrase “wind-seared,” it means that a place — or something left in that place — has been withered by exposure to the elements. An unpleasant image can be seared into your memory, meaning you can't forget it. "Sear."

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   What does it mean to sear meat in cooking?

   • In cooking, the term 'sear' is mainly used when preparing meat. It means frying at a high temperature so that the meat doesn't lose its juicy moisture. To sear meat is to burn slightly and superficially to affect its color.

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   What does searing mean?

   • 1. To become dried up or withered. 2. To be felt or remembered because of emotional intensity: The incident seared into the nation's memory. n. A condition, such as a scar, produced by searing. [Middle English seren, from Old English sēarian, to wither, from sēar, withered .] n.

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   To sear something is to quickly cook or burn its surface by applying intense heat. When making beef stew, the color and flavor are usually better if you sear the meat first. Sear comes from the Old English word searian which meant “dry up” or “wither.”

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   Sear can be a verb meaning to burn, brand, or dry up something, or a noun meaning a mark or scar caused by searing. It can also be a part of a firearm mechanism or a verb meaning to make callous or unfeeling.

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