[
US
/ˈsɪɹ/
]
[ UK /sˈiə/ ]
[ UK /sˈiə/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered vines
shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
dried-up grass
the desert was edged with sere vegetation
VERB
-
become superficially burned
my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames -
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
The sun parched the earth -
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
the flames scorched the ceiling
The cook blackened the chicken breast
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece -
make very hot and dry
The heat scorched the countryside
How To Use sear In A Sentence
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