1. to burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat
2. to cause sharp emotional pain or distress
3. to cook meat quickly at high temperature to seal in juices
Usage: cooking

Examples

• The hot pan sears the steak perfectly.
• The flame sears the wood, leaving black marks.
• The memory of that day still sears his mind.
• Her harsh words sear through his confidence.
• The chef sears the fish before adding sauce.
• The intense heat sears the metal surface.
• That painful experience sears itself into memory.