searing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make very hot and dry
   sear; scorch.
   
   • The heat scorched the countryside
2. verb become superficially burned
   sear; scorch; singe.
   
   • my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
3. verb burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
   char; sear; blacken; scorch.
   
   • The cook blackened the chicken breast
   • The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
   • the flames scorched the ceiling
4. verb cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
   sear; parch.
   
   • The sun parched the earth
5. adjective satellite severely critical
   

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