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Searing: meaning, definitions and examples

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searing

 

[ หˆsษชษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Extremely hot or intense.

Synonyms

blistering, burning, scorching.

Examples of usage

  • The searing heat of the desert.
  • The searing pain of a burn.
  • The searing sun overhead.
Context #2 | Verb

cooking

To cook or burn (food) with intense heat.

Synonyms

char, grill, scorch.

Examples of usage

  • Searing the steak on a hot grill.
  • She seared the fish in a pan.
  • The chef seared the tuna quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "searing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrasador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคœเคผ เคœเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sengend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะบัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pieczฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ‘ไป˜ใใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brรปlant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrasador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋Š” ๋“ฏํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ็ƒญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pekoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะดั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrasador

Etymology

The word 'searing' originates from the Old English word 'sฤ“arian', meaning 'to burn, brand, or cauterize'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of intense heat or cooking with high temperatures. The use of 'searing' in both literal and metaphorical contexts has made it a versatile word in the English language.

See also: seared.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,155, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.