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sear

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verb (used with object)

to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.

to mark with a branding iron.

to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully: He seared his hand on a hot steam pipe.

to make callous or unfeeling; harden: The hardship of her youth has seared her emotionally.

to dry up or wither; parch.

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verb (used without object)

to become dry or withered, as vegetation.

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noun

a mark or scar made by searing.

adjective

sere¹.

Origin:
before 900; (adj.) Middle English sere, Old English sēar; cognate with Dutch zoor; (v.) Middle English seren, Old English sēarian, derivative of sēar

Related forms

un·seared, adjective

Synonyms
1. See burn¹.

Example Sentences

Sear oyster mushrooms until wilted and lightly browned.

In a hot pan, sear the foie gras slices until they are golden brown.

When using poppies as cut flowers, sear cut stem ends in a flame before placing them in water.

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Sear oyster mushrooms until wilted and lightly browned.

In a hot pan, sear the foie gras slices until they are golden brown.

When using poppies as cut flowers, sear cut stem ends in a flame before placing them in water.

Using tongs, move the pieces and flatten them to sear all the shells evenly.

Then cool, pick the meat from the bone, and sear the chunks over high heat in a sauté pan to add a caramelized crispness.

When ready to eat grill, or sear quail for five minutes on each side, top with relish and serve.

Raise heat to high, and sear duck pieces, stirring vegetables so they do not burn.

Sear for two more minutes and reduce heat to medium.

After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan.

Sear the duck breasts on the skin side only until dark golden brown.

Pan sear each side incuding edges in a cast iron skillet.

Celebrity chefs slice, steam and sear in aspirational culinary shrines of stainless steel and high gloss.

Meaty shiitakes, a good sear on the chicken, and a sprinkle of nutty parmesan cheese-not to mention the sweet.

Grill or sear the eggplant slices until they are nicely browned.

In restaurants chefs often sear the fish first on the top of the stove.

Add scallops, and sear a minute or so, until lightly browned.

It would have been simple enough to sear some rib-eyes, lamb chops or lusty sausages.

The hills sear themselves into memory after a few up-and-down-and-up-again cable car.

Turn the tuna over and sear on the other side, long enough to brown the outside but keeping the inside rare.

Turn the fish over, pour on the marinade and sear for another three to five.

Sear hock, turning it as it browns and renders some fat.

Sear it on a hot barbecue grill, under the broiler or by placing the steak in a heavy preheated skillet.

Using a grill pan, sear slices for about one minute per side until soft but not falling apart.

Sear until golden on medium-high heat, working in two shifts if necessary.

As a marinade, lemon juice can sear or partly cook meat or fish.

When these begin to shimmer and foam, sear the roast on all sides.

Sear on both sides on grill, and then cook away from hottest part of grill, turning to cook both sides.

Raise the heat to high, add scallops and sear briefly on both sides.

Season with salt and pepper and sear in the olive oil in large frying pan.

In a saute pan or wok, sear the steak on both sides until.

When hot, sear the halloumi until browned on both sides.

Add the patties and sear well on one side, about two minutes.

Add the veal and sear it until it is lightly browned.

Dry lamb pieces and sear over high heat until lightly browned.

Add a little of the garlic oil and sear loaf top and bottom until lightly browned.

Place breasts skin side down in skillet, and sear a few minutes, until skin is nicely browned.

When you cook the red onions and broccoli, be sure to heat the pan enough to sear their edges.

Add the chicken breasts and sear until browned on all.

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noun

a pivoted piece that holds the hammer at full cock or half cock in the firing mechanism of small arms.

Origin:
1550–60; < Middle French serre a grip, derivative of serrer to lock up, close < Vulgar Latin *serrāre, for Late Latin serāre to bar (a door), derivative of Latin sera door-bar; Vulgar Latin -rr- unexplained

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World English Dictionary

sear¹ (sɪə)

—vb
1.	to scorch or burn the surface of
2.	to brand with a hot iron
3.	to cause to wither or dry up
4.	rare to make callous or unfeeling

—n
5.	a mark caused by searing

—*adj*
6.	poetic dried up

[Old English sēarian to become withered, from sēar withered; related to Old High German sōrēn, Greek hauos dry, Sanskrit sōsa drought]

sear² (sɪə)

—n
	the catch in the lock of a small firearm that holds the hammer or firing pin cocked

[C16: probably from Old French serre a clasp, from serrer to hold firmly, from Late Latin sērāre to bolt, from Latin sera a bar]

sere or sear¹ (sɪə)

—*adj*
1.	archaic dried up or withered

—vb, —n
2.	a rare spelling of sear

[Old English sēar; see sear¹]

sear or sear¹

—*adj*

—vb, —n

[Old English sēar; see sear¹]

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Word Origin & History

sear

O.E. searian "dry up, to whither," from P.Gmc. *saurajan, from root of sear "dried up, withered" (see sere). Meaning "to brand, to burn by hot iron" is recorded from 1530; fig. use is from 1582.

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