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[Language: Old English; Origin: searian, from sear; SERE]
[I always + adverb/preposition, T] to burn something with a sudden powerful heat
::The heat seared their skin.
[I always + adverb/preposition, T] to have a very strong sudden and unpleasant effect on you
::Pain was searing through her.
::The image was seared into his brain.
[T] to cook the outside of a piece of meat quickly at a high temperature, in order to keep its juices in
::seared tuna steaks