sear

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant sec, flétri ou brûlé ; également utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui n'est plus frais ou vert.

An archaic adjective meaning dry, withered, or burned; also used to describe something that is no longer fresh or green.

1. Dried up or witheredC1formal

   Describes vegetation that has become dry, parched, and lifeless due to lack of moisture.

   desséché

   • The sear leaves crumbled at the slightest touch.
   • After the long drought, the fields lay sear and barren.
   • The sear landscape offered no relief from the relentless sun.

   Synonymesariddesiccateddriedparchedsereshriveledwiltedwithered

   Antonymesfreshlushmoistsucculentverdant

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de brûler ou de saisir la surface de quelque chose, généralement un aliment, à feu très vif afin de créer une croûte dorée.

A verb used to indicate the act of burning or scorching the surface of something, typically food, with intense heat to create a browned crust.

1. Cook quickly at high heatB2formalculinary

   To brown the surface of food quickly with intense heat, often to seal in flavor.

   Saisir (à feu vif)

   • The chef seared the steak on a hot grill.
   • She seared the tuna for just a minute on each side.
   • Searing the meat locks in the juices.

   Synonymesbrowncharscorchsinge

2. Burn or scorchB2formal

   To burn the surface of something, causing a superficial mark or color change.

   Brûler superficiellement

   • The hot iron seared the fabric, leaving a brown mark.
   • He accidentally seared his hand on the hot pan.
   • The sun seared the grass, turning it yellow.

   Synonymesburncharscorchsinge

3. Dry up or witherC1formal

   To cause something to become dry and parched, often from heat or exposure.

   Dessécher, flétrir

   • The drought seared the crops, leaving them withered.
   • The intense heat seared the landscape, cracking the earth.
   • The wind seared his skin, making it rough and dry.

   Synonymesdehydratedesiccateparchscorchshrivelwither

   Antonymesdrenchhydratemoistensoakwet