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Definition: Meaning of, sear in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɪə /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
sear seared seared
Present Participle Third Person Singular
searing sears
  1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to burn something with a sudden powerful heat
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  2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to have a very strong sudden and unpleasant effect on you
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  3. [transitive] to cook the outside of a piece of meat quickly at a high temperature, in order to keep its juices in
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sear used in phrasal verbs

  • search out (phrasal verb)
    1. to work hard in order to find something
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