verb🔗ShareTo char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument."The chef sears the steak quickly on a hot pan to seal in the juices. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wither; to dry up."The summer sun sears the grass, turning it brown and brittle. "naturebiologyplantenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make callous or insensible."The constant criticism from her boss eventually seared her feelings, making her less sensitive to feedback. "mindbodysensationChat 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
