sear¹ Definition
sear (sir)
adjective
Etymology: ME seer < OE sear, dry < IE base *saus > Sans úṣyati, (he) dries, withers, L sudus, dry
transitive verb
- to dry up; wither
- to scorch or burn the surface of
- to brown (meat) quickly at high heat
- to brand or cauterize with a hot iron
- to make callous or unfeeling; harden
- to cause to quail or feel humiliated, as by a scornful glance
Etymology: ME seeren < OE searian < the adj.
intransitive verb
Archaic to dry up; wither
noun
a mark or condition caused by searing
sear² Definition
sear (sir)
noun
the catch in a gunlock that holds the hammer cocked or half-cocked
Etymology: < MFr serre, a bolt < OFr serrer, to close, press < VL *serrare, altered (infl. by L serrare, to saw) < LL serare, to bolt, bar < L sera, a bar, bolt
sear Synonyms
sear
v.
sear Usage Examples
Object
- scallop: Sear the scallops for about 30 seconds on each side over a high heat.
- tuna: The Chateaubriand won the main course round closely followed by the seared tuna with octopus.
- gras: Only one dish didn't work - a tranche of seared foie gras which lacked texture.
- filet: If you are having seared lamb filet for supper, serve it with a rocket salad with crumbled blue cheese and fresh walnuts.
- steak: Meanwhile, grill or sear the tuna steak in a pan.
- conscience: Not a seared conscience that's lost all sensitivity.
Preposition: on
- side: Add in the foie gras and sear on both sides for about 30 seconds or just until a crisp outer crust forms.
- griddle: Toast the bread or sear on a griddle to form ridges.
Adjective complement
hot: Heat a pan until searing hot, add salmon and cook for 5 mins, turning once.
Modifying Another Word
- perfectly: Next came a perfectly seared piece of sea bass on a crunchy rocket salad with intensely green broad beans infused with truffle oil.
- quickly: Push the steak to one side and quickly sear the inside of the roll to heat it and mop any juices.
- permanently: One night out in Barcelona has permanently seared into my upper left arm.
- well: Method First shallow fry the tofu cubes over a not too high heat until well seared.
- lightly: The lamb came warm, with redcurrant jelly and tasted like a fine carpaccio, lightly seared.
- forever: They were forever seared in the minds of the survivors.
Preposition: in
pan: Ingredients 1 leg joint of Blackface Mutton, cover in seasoned flour and then sear in a hot pan.
Preposition: with
iron: Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
Preposition: for
minute: Add the lobsters, flesh side down, and sear for a few minutes or until the meat starts to color.
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