Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Scorched; cauterized; hence, figuratively, insensible; not susceptible to moral influences.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
sear . - adjective
blackened byheat ;scorched ;burned
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
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Examples
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A branded term seared in everyone's brain. eBiz is not.
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared the Greek word used is kauteriazo, which means “cauterized, numbed, or dumbed down spiritually” as with a hot iron.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared the Greek word used is kauteriazo, which means “cauterized, numbed, or dumbed down spiritually” as with a hot iron.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared the Greek word used is kauteriazo, which means “cauterized, numbed, or dumbed down spiritually” as with a hot iron.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared the Greek word used is kauteriazo, which means “cauterized, numbed, or dumbed down spiritually” as with a hot iron.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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The four of them thought her a flake and the idea seared her with hot shame.
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Elric pulled at Stormbringer's hilt as the sorcerous sword seared into the hellbeast's back, cutting down where the spine should be but where no spine was.
The Bane of The Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977
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Elric pulled at Stormbringer's hilt as the sorcerous sword seared into the hellbeast's back, cutting down where the spine should be but where no spine was.
The Bane of the Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977
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Like a brand of fire, every word seared the reader's brain.
From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912
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This time the focus is on fare such as seared salmon with Israeli couscous.2 p.m.
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