sear

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for sear

sear 🔊 /sɪˈɹ/

sear : වියළි

sear : කර්කශ බවට පමුණුවනවා

sear : ශුෂ්ක

sear definition

Adjective.

  1. Alt. of Sere
  2. To wither; to dry up.
  3. 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.

Noun. The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.