searing
ˈsɪərɪŋ
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Definition of searing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
extreme heatextremely hot or intense
  • The searing heat of the desert was unbearable..
blazing scorching
2.
emotionunbearably intense or powerful
  • Her searing grief was evident to all.
fierce intense
3.
criticismhighly critical or scathing
  • The article was a searing critique of the policy.
biting caustic scathing
4.
painRarecausing intense sudden painRare
  • He felt a searing pain in his leg.
agonizing excruciating intense
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extremely strong and intense hot temperature
The desert was filled with searing heat.
extremely hot, often causing discomfort
The pavement was searing hot under the sun.

Origin of searing

Old English, searian (to dry up)

Examples of searing in a sentence

  • She felt the searing sun on her back.
  • His searing anger left everyone speechless.
  • The novel's searing intensity captivated readers.
  • His searing remarks left the audience in shock.
  • The review was filled with searing comments about the film.
  • The searing headache made it hard to concentrate.

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  1. French:brûlant, intense, ...
  2. German:brennend, durchdringend, ...
  3. Italian:ardente, lancinante, ...
  4. Spanish:ardiente, intenso, ...
  5. Portuguese:escaldante, lancinante, ...
  6. Chinese:灼热的, 剧烈的, ...
  7. Japanese:焼け付くような, 激しい, ...
  8. Arabic:حارِق, مُؤْلِم جِدًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:צוֹרֵב, עׇצְמָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:обжигающий, жгучий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пекучий, нестерпний, ...
  12. Hindi:झुलसाने वाला, दारुण, ...
sear
sɪr

Definition of sear - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
cookingburn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden intense heat
  • The chef seared the steak to lock in the juices..
burn char scorch
2.
paincause a painful burning feeling
  • The hot coffee seared his tongue.
burn scorch

Noun

firearmsTECH.part of a gun holding the hammerTECH.
  • The sear in the rifle was broken.
catch trigger

Adjective

1.
vegetationRaredry and withered, especially of plantsRare
  • The sear leaves crumbled in my hand.
dried parched withered
2.
heatDatedburned or scorched by intense heatDated
  • The sear landscape bore witness to the wildfire's fury..
charred scorched singed
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  • sear: part of a gun holding the hammer
    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)

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.

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  1. French:saisir, cran, ...
  2. German:anbraten, Hahnfang, ...
  3. Italian:scottare, dente di scatto, ...
  4. Spanish:chamuscar, disparador, ...
  5. Portuguese:chamuscar, dente de disparo, ...
  6. Chinese:烧灼, 扳机扣, ...
  7. Japanese:焼き付ける, シア, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَقَ, لسان الزناد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִצְרוֹב, נֶצֶרָה, ...
  10. Russian:обжигать, спусковой механизм, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обпалювати, шептало, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़ आँच पर सेंकना, सीयर, ...

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