Definition of sear - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingburn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden intense heat
- The chef seared the steak to lock in the juices..
2.
paincause a painful burning feeling
- The hot coffee seared his tongue.
3.
permanenceRare mark permanently as if by burningRare
- The experience seared his memory.
4.
emotionRare make callous or unfeelingRare
- The harsh words seared his heart.
Noun
firearmsTECH. part of a gun holding the hammerTECH.
- The sear in the rifle was broken.
Adjective
1.
vegetationRare dry and withered, especially of plantsRare
- The sear leaves crumbled in my hand.
2.
heatDated burned or scorched by intense heatDated
- The sear landscape bore witness to the wildfire's fury..
Images of sear
part of a gun holding the hammer
Expressions with sear
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dull or deaden one's sense of right and wrong
Repeated lies seared her conscience over time.
cook food quickly in a hot pan with little oil
I will pan-sear the steak for dinner.
spring that assists the sear in a firearm mechanism
The sear spring needs replacement for the gun to function.
Origin of sear
Old English, searian (to wither)
Terms with sear included in their meaning
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cooking
cook food with spices and sear in a hot pan
medical
burn or sear tissue to stop bleeding
weapon
spring that assists the sear in a firearm mechanism
Examples of sear in a sentence
The welder seared the metal joint. The spicy food seared his taste buds. The sun seared her skin during the long hike. The tragedy seared into her heart forever. His words seared an impression in my mind. The tragedy seared her emotions, leaving her numb.
His betrayal seared their friendship forever. The technician repaired the sear quickly. A faulty sear can cause misfires. The sear grass crunched underfoot as we walked. Sear branches snapped easily in the dry wind. The sear marks on the steak were perfect. The sear edges of the paper indicated it had been too close to the flame.
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- French:saisir, cran, ...
- German:anbraten, Hahnfang, ...
- Italian:scottare, dente di scatto, ...
- Spanish:chamuscar, disparador, ...
- Portuguese:chamuscar, dente de disparo, ...
- Chinese:烧灼, 扳机扣, ...
- Japanese:焼き付ける, シア, ...
- Arabic:حَرَقَ, لسان الزناد, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְרוֹב, נֶצֶרָה, ...
- Russian:обжигать, спусковой механизм, ...
- Ukrainian:обпалювати, шептало, ...
- Hindi:तेज़ आँच पर सेंकना, सीयर, ...
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