verb Download 🔗Share To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument. Examples : "The chef was searing the steak to lock in the juices and give it a flavorful crust. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wither; to dry up. Examples : "The summer sun was so intense that it was searing the grass in the park, turning it brown and brittle. " weather nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make callous or insensible. Examples : "The constant criticism from her boss was searing her emotions, making her feel numb to any feedback, good or bad. " mind sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mark permanently, as if by burning. Examples : "The events of that day were seared into her memory." mark sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Action of the verb to sear Examples : "The chef's quick searing of the steak locked in the juices and created a delicious crust. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Cooking food quickly at high temperature Examples : "Searing requires a very hot pan to create a delicious crust on the steak. " food utensil process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Very hot; blistering or boiling Examples : "The searing desert sun made it impossible to walk barefoot on the sand. " weather sensation condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of a pain) having a sensation of intense sudden heat Examples : "The burn from the hot pan caused a searing pain on her hand. " sensation body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading