Sear | Mean of sear in English Dictionary

/ˈsiɚ/

• Verb
• to burn and damage the surface of (something) with strong and sudden heat
1. The tree was seared by lightning.
2. The flames seared my skin.
3. That image was seared [=burned] into my memory. [=I cannot forget that image]
• to cook the surface of (something, such as a piece of meat) quickly with intense heat
1. The steak was seared over a hot grill.