to burn or char the surface of

She seared the steak to seal in the juices.

to mark with a branding iron.

to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully

He seared his hand on a hot steam pipe.

to make callous or unfeeling; harden

The hardship of her youth has seared her emotionally.

to dry up or wither; parch.

to become dry or withered, as vegetation.

a mark or scar made by searing.

sere 1 .

verb

freeze

verb

blight , brand , brown , burn up , cauterize , cook , dehydrate , desiccate , dry out , dry up , exsiccate , harden , parch , scorch , seal , shrivel , sizzle , tan , toast , wilt , wither , char , singe , mummify , wizen , broil , burn , dry , mark , scar

noun

char , scorch , singe