sear

Meanings

• Verb

  To search for something carefully and thoroughly.

  - "She searched the house from top to bottom."
  - "They are searching for clues to solve the mystery."

• Verb

  To examine or inspect something closely.

  - "The chef searches each dish before serving it."
  - "The doctor searches the patient's body for signs of illness."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɪə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /sɪə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sear
fear , rear , clear , snear

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Sear (Noun) : The searing heat of a flame or hot surface.
   

2. Sear (Noun) : The outer browned layer of meat or fish, produced by cooking in a hot pan or over an open flame.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sear that leads to same result
sear , sere , seared , searing , sears , searer , searest , serer , serest

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Etymology

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Old English 'searcan' meaning 'to examine, to try'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sear' is also used in meteorology to describe a strong wind that follows a thunderstorm.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'sear' can be formed using the letters S, E, A, and R.

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Related Concepts

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1. Investigate: To conduct a thorough and systematic inquiry into something.

2. Explore: To search for and discover new things, often in unfamiliar places or areas.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sear' is often used as a metaphor for introspection or investigation, as in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Sear'.

How to Memorize "sear"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself carefully searching through a pile of books or papers.
   - Visualize the feeling of finding something you've been looking for.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sear' with the act of searching or investigating.
   - Think of a detective searching for clues in a crime scene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'sear' and the related concept of investigation, such as 'I search for hidden treasures in the forest.'
   - Use the acronym 'S-E-A-R' to remember the meaning: Search, Examine, Analyze, and Reveal.

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