verb🔗ShareTo char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument."The chef seared the steak quickly to create a flavorful crust. "foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wither; to dry up."The intense summer sun seared the grass in the field, turning it brown and brittle. "naturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make callous or insensible."After years of working in the emergency room, the constant suffering had seared the doctor's emotions, making it difficult for him to feel empathy. "mindsensationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark permanently, as if by burning."The events of that day were seared into her memory."markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlackened by heat; scorched; burned"The careless cook left the toast in the toaster too long, and now it's completely seared. "appearancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
