adj
Meaning 1
blackened by heat; scorched; burned
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
seared
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rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)d
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adj
Meaning 2
having the surface cooked and crispened (particularly by cooking on a grill or pan)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I’m getting more of a seared bite on the Impossible Whopper than I’m getting on the actual Whopper.
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verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of sear
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the seared meat is then covered with hot liquid for braising
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: bruligita — blackened by heat, scorched, burned