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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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Searched :: Searched (imp. & p. p.) of Searc.

Antiquary :: Antiquary (n.) One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity..

Inquisitorial :: Inquisitorial (a.) Pertaining to inquisition; making rigorous and unfriendly inquiry; searching; as, inquisitorial power..

Quest :: Quest (n.) Those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively..

Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Acute; piercing; searching.

Costean :: Costean (v. i.) To search after lodes. See Costeaning.

Quest :: Quest (n.) To search for; to examine.

Cauterize :: Cauterize (v. t.) To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.

Cauterization :: Cauterization (n.) The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application..

Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter..

Cauter :: Cauter (n.) A hot iron for searing or cauterizing.

Cauterize :: Cauterize (v. t.) To sear, as the conscience..

Wader :: Wader (n.) Any long-legged bird that wades in the water in search of food, especially any species of limicoline or grallatorial birds; -- called also wading bird. See Illust. g, under Aves..

Investigate :: Investigate (v. t.) To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena..

Streamful :: Streamer (n.) A searcher for stream tin.

Search :: Search (v. t.) The act of seeking or looking for something; quest; inquiry; pursuit for finding something; examination.

Seek :: Seek (v. i.) To make search or inquiry: to endeavor to make discovery.

Indagate :: Indagate (v. t.) To seek or search out.

Inquisitive :: Inquisitive (a.) Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious..

Water Ouzel :: Water ouzel () Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus Cinclus (or Hydrobates), especially the European water ousel (C. aquaticus), and the American water ousel (C. Mexicanus). These birds live about the water, and are in the habit of walking on the bottom of streams beneath the water in search of food..