- to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
- to mark with a branding iron.
- to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully: He seared his hand on a hot steam pipe.
- to harden or scar emotionally: The traumatic experiences of her youth have permanently seared her.
- to dry up or wither; parch.
- to become dry or withered, as vegetation.
- a mark or scar made by searing.
- a pivoted piece that holds the hammer at full cock or half cock in the firing mechanism of small arms.
- to scorch or burn the surface of
- to brand with a hot iron
- to cause to wither or dry up
- to make callous or unfeeling
- a mark caused by searing
- dried up
- the catch in the lock of a small firearm that holds the hammer or firing pin cocked
