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  • adjective very hot; blistering or boiling
  • adjective of a pain having a sensation of intense sudden heat
  • noun action of the verb to sear
  • noun cooking food quickly at high temperature
  • verb Present participle of sear.

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  • adjective severely critical

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  • it shimmers with heat, lovely word

    October 16, 2007