🔥sear

verb
/sɪr/

Meaning

To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
withered; dried up; burned or scorched

Example Sentences

The chef seared the steak to lock in the flavor.

The sear leaves fell from the trees in autumn.

Example Expressions

seared into memory

Synonyms

burn, scorch, char, singe, blister, withered, dried, scorched, burned, parched
Entry 1
burn, scorch, char, singe, blister
Entry 2
withered, dried, scorched, burned, parched

Antonyms

cool, soothe, freeze, fresh, green, moist, hydrated, lush
Entry 1
cool, soothe, freeze
Entry 2
fresh, green, moist, hydrated, lush

Collocations

sear meat, sear the steak, searing pain, seared memory, sear leaves, sear grass, sear heat, sear wind
Entry 1
sear meat, sear the steak, searing pain, seared memory
Entry 2
sear leaves, sear grass, sear heat, sear wind

More Example Sentences

FM Method is a research oriented method. So, everything is new in it.

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species before confirming that it is indeed a new discovery and publishing the findings in a respected scientific journal.

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day receiving praise from both her teacher and classmates for her thorough research.

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