Searest: meaning, definitions and examples
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searest
[ ˈsɪərɪst ]
degree of proximity
The term 'searest' is a comparative form of 'sear,' which refers to the act of burning or charring something. It is used to describe something that is closest in terms of being burned or dried out. Although not commonly used in modern English, it implies an extreme condition of heat or dryness compared to something else. 'Sear' can also refer to cooking techniques that involve high heat to maintain the juices of food while adding a charred flavor.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The searest areas were left uninhabitable after the wildfire.
- The chef preferred the searest piece of meat for his new dish.
- He touched the searest part of the metal and quickly pulled away.
- The sun had made the ground searest after a long dry season.
Translations
Translations of the word "searest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais próximo
🇮🇳 सबसे निकटतम
🇩🇪 nächster
- nächste
- nächstes
🇮🇩 terdekat
🇺🇦 найближчий
- найближча
- найближче
🇵🇱 najbliższy
- najbliższa
- najbliższe
🇯🇵 最も近い
🇫🇷 le plus proche
- la plus proche
- le plus proche de
🇪🇸 el más cercano
🇹🇷 en yakın
🇰🇷 가장 가까운
🇸🇦 الأقرب
🇨🇿 nejbližší
🇸🇰 najbližší
- najbližšia
- najbližšie
🇨🇳 最近的
🇸🇮 najbližji
- najbližja
- najbližje
🇮🇸 næsti
🇰🇿 ең жақын
🇬🇪 ყველაზე ახლო
🇦🇿 ən yaxın
🇲🇽 el más cercano
Etymology
The word 'searest' is derived from the older English term 'sear,' which originates from the Middle English word 'seren' and ultimately traces back to the Old English 'seor.' It has connections to the Proto-Germanic language, specifically the word '*seuzą,' meaning 'to burn or singe.' Throughout history, 'sear' has been used to describe various levels of intensity of burning, particularly in cooking or in relation to fire. The comparative form 'searest' developed as a means to express the highest degree of this condition. Despite its roots, 'searest' is rarely encountered in contemporary usage and sometimes may be seen in poetic or literary contexts, where older forms of the language are employed for stylistic effect.