adjective🔗ShareSeco, marchitoDry; withered, especially of vegetation."The sear leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the autumn park. "Las hojas secas crujían bajo los pies mientras caminábamos por el parque otoñal.environmentnatureweatherplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCicatriz de quemaduraA scar produced by searing"The hot iron left a noticeable sear on the tablecloth. "La plancha caliente dejó una cicatriz de quemadura notable en el mantel.medicineappearancebodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFiadorPart of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled."The gunsmith carefully inspected the sear to ensure it would reliably hold the hammer. "El armero inspeccionó cuidadosamente el fiador para asegurar que sujetaría el martillo de manera confiable.partweapontechnicalmilitarymachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellar, chamuscarTo char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument."The chef used a hot iron to sear the steak, creating a flavorful crust. "El chef usó una plancha caliente para sellar el filete, creando una costra sabrosa.actionprocessappearancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarchitarse, secarseTo wither; to dry up."The intense summer heat began to sear the grass, turning it brown and brittle. "El intenso calor del verano comenzó a marchitar la hierba, volviéndola marrón y quebradiza.natureweatherbiologyplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgotar, insensibilizarTo make callous or insensible."The constant criticism from her teachers slowly seared her into a state of apathy about her studies. "Las constantes críticas de sus profesores la agotaron lentamente, llevándola a un estado de apatía hacia sus estudios.mindbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellar, chamuscarTo mark permanently, as if by burning."The events of that day were seared into her memory."Los acontecimientos de ese día quedaron grabados a fuego en su memoria.markactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
