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/si(ə)r/,
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seared, past tense; seared, past participle; sears, 3rd person singular present; searing, present participle;
  1. Burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat
    • - the water got so hot that it seared our lips
    • - a sharp pang of disappointment seared her
  2. (of pain) Be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation
    • - a crushing pain seared through his chest
  3. Brown (food) quickly at a high temperature so that it will retain its juices in subsequent cooking
    • - seared chicken livers
  4. Cause to wither

  5. Make (someone's conscience, heart, or feelings) insensitive

  1. dried-up: (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"
  2. make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"
  3. scorch: become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
  4. char: burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
  5. parch: cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"
  6. (seared) having the surface burned quickly with intense heat; "the seared meat is then covered with hot liquid for braising"
  7. In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism which holds the hammer or striker back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger; at which point the hammer or striker is released to discharge the weapon. ...
  8. (Seared) Searing (or pan searing) is a technique used in grilling, baking, braising, roasting, sautéing, etc. that cooks the surface of the food (usually meat, poultry or fish) at high temperature so that a caramelized crust forms. ...
  9. Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of Department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century. ...
  10. (Sears (Canada)) Sears Canada Inc. (more commonly referred to as "Sears") is a retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces and territories across Canada with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, 108 Sears Travel ...
  11. (Sears (mexico)) Sears Roebuck de México is a department store chain located in Mexico, operating more than 55 stores all over Mexico. Sears México is operated by Grupo Carso.
  12. (SEARS (Scotland's Environmental and Rural Services)) Scotland’s Environment and Rural Services (SEARS) is a partnership between nine public bodies aiming to improve experience among Scotland's land managers by working together to provide an efficient and effective service.
  13. A scar produced by searing; Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled; To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument
  14. (Sears) Department, Specialty
  15. (Sears) List of subject headings used by small, non-specialized libraries.
  16. (Sears) runs an ad in Games Magazine on page 1 offering the TI-99/4A Home Computer for $149.99.
  17. To brown the surface of pieces of meats and or fish by submitting them to intense initial heat.
  18. To cook meats quickly on all sides over high heat to brown and seal in the juices. The meat should not be turned until it is well browned on each side or it will stick to the pan.
  19. To brown very quickly by intense heat. This method increases shrinkage but develops flavor and improves appearance.
  20. Holds the firing pin in a cocked position against the compression of a spring until the trigger is activated, which allows the spring to drive the firing pin into the primer.
  21. To brown the surface of meat by a short application of intense heat–used to develop flavor and improve appearance, although shrinkage is increased.
  22. to brown the surface of meat quickly over a high heat
  23. Sealing in a meat’s juices by cooking it quickly under very high heat.
  24. Quickly browning meat on all sides with high heat to seal in the juices.
  25. to quickly brown the outside of meat at a high temperature.