meaning of sear
1. Alt. of Sere
2. To wither; to dry up.
3. To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively.
4. The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.
5. cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the
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