sear

• Adjetivo literário ou arcaico que significa seco, murcho ou queimado; também descreve algo que não é mais fresco ou verde.

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.

   Seco ou murcho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosariddesiccateddriedparchedsereshriveledwiltedwithered

   Antônimosfreshlushmoistsucculentverdant

• Verbo usado para selar a superfície de um alimento com calor muito forte, formando uma crosta dourada e preservando os sucos internos.

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.

   Selar em fogo alto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrowncharscorchsinge

2. Burn or scorchB2formal

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

   Queimar a superfície

   • 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.

   Sinônimosburncharscorchsinge

3. Dry up or witherC1formal

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

   Secar ou ressecar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdehydratedesiccateparchscorchshrivelwither

   Antônimosdrenchhydratemoistensoakwet