Hyphenation of sear

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sear

Definitions of sear:

1.
Make very hot and dry
The heat scorched the countryside
2.
Become superficially burned
My eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
3.
Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
The cook blackened the chicken breast The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece The flames scorched the ceiling
4.
Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
The sun parched the earth
5.
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
Dried-up grass The desert was edged with sere vegetation Shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings Withered vines

Synonyms of sear:

adj dried-up, sere, shriveled, shrivelled, withered, dry
verb scorch, heat, heat up
verb scorch, singe, burn, combust
verb parch, dry, dry out

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