sear

v. to quickly burn the surface of something with intense heat; to cause a very strong and sudden feeling of pain

🇺🇸 /sɪr/ 🇬🇧 /sɪə(r)/

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verb

to quickly burn the surface of something with intense heat

I accidentally seared my hand when I touched the hot pan.

to cause a very strong and sudden feeling of pain

The cut on my arm began to sear with intense pain.

to quickly burn the surface of something with intense heat; to cause a very strong and sudden feeling of pain

3rd Present sears

Past seared

Perfect seared

Progressive searing