sear >> sɪə
Definition: [verb] burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat.
Example: the water got so hot that it seared our lips
Definition: [verb] (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation.
Example: a crushing pain seared through his chest
Definition: [verb] cause to wither.
Example: when summer sears the plains
Definition: [adjective] variant spelling of sere1.