Definition of sear

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Sear (a.) To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively..

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Searchless :: Searchless (a.) Impossible to be searched; inscrutable; impenetrable.
Inscrutable :: Inscrutable (a.) Unsearchable; incapable of being searched into and understood by inquiry or study; impossible or difficult to be explained or accounted for satisfactorily; obscure; incomprehensible; as, an inscrutable design or event..
Hatch :: Hatch (n.) An opening into, or in search of, a mine..
Elude :: Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..
Varier :: Varier (n.) A wanderer; one who strays in search of variety.
Sear :: Sear (a.) To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively..
Imperscrutable :: Imperscrutable (a.) Not capable of being searched out; inscrutable.
Grope :: Grope (v. t.) To search out by feeling in the dark; as, we groped our way at midnight..
Screw :: Screw (n.) An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor..
Quest :: Quest (v. i.) To go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg.
Insearch :: Insearch (v. t.) To make search after; to investigate or examine; to ensearch.
Tumble :: Tumble (v. t.) To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, coarse, or unceremonious manner; to throw down or headlong; to precipitate; -- sometimes with over, about, etc.; as, to tumble books or papers..
Cauterize :: Cauterize (v. t.) To sear, as the conscience..
Dowser :: Dowser (n.) A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod..
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for sport or exercise; as, to hunt a deer..
Examine :: Examine (v. t.) To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question..
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier..
Search :: Search (v. t.) To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound..
Ransack :: Ransack (v. t.) To search thoroughly; to search every place or part of; as, to ransack a house..
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) An officer of the customs whose business it is to search ships, merchandise, luggage, etc..
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