Sear

Meaning

withered; dried up; burned or scorched

To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.

Example Sentences

The sear leaves fell from the trees in autumn.

The chef seared the steak to lock in the flavor.

Example Expressions

seared into memory

Synonyms

withered, dried, scorched, burned, parched, burn, scorch, char, singe, blister

Entry 1

withered, dried, scorched, burned, parched

Entry 2

burn, scorch, char, singe, blister

Antonyms

fresh, green, moist, hydrated, lush, cool, soothe, freeze

Entry 1

fresh, green, moist, hydrated, lush

Entry 2

cool, soothe, freeze

Collocations

sear leaves, sear grass, sear heat, sear wind, sear meat, sear the steak, searing pain, seared memory

Entry 1

sear leaves, sear grass, sear heat, sear wind

Entry 2

sear meat, sear the steak, searing pain, seared memory