Definitions

1. verb

to mark or burn with a hot instrument, especially a branding iron, or to cause a mark or burn on something

“The blacksmith seared the metal with a hot flame.”

2. noun

a mark or burn left on something by being seared

“The sear on the cow’s hide was a sign of its quality.”

3. verb

to make something extremely hot or to cause it to become very hot

“The chef seared the steak in a hot pan.”

4. noun

the part of a gun or other firearm that is pulled back to cock it or prepare it for firing

“The sear was jammed and couldn’t be removed.”

5. verb

to make something seem or appear to be something else, especially by exaggerating or distorting the truth

“The politician’s statement seared her reputation.”

6. noun

a searing or burning sensation

“The heat caused a sear in my skin.”