Sear

·adj To Wither; to dry up.

II. Sear ·adj ·Alt. of Sere.

III. Sear ·noun The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.

IV. Sear ·adj 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.