Phrase Hound found 2 phrases and 26 compound words that contain sear. The most common are listed below. Open sear in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 2
- auto searA device which allows for a closed-bolt self-loading firearm to reliably function in fully automatic fire by preventing the hammer or striker from falling until the bolt is fully in battery.
- reverse-searTo cook (a steak etc.) at low heat until the centre reaches the desired temperature, then cook the outside at high temperature to sear it.
Compound words 26
- searerA person or machine that sears food.
- searnessThe state of being dry and withered.
- ensearTo sear; to dry up.
- redsearTo break or crack through brittleness when red-hot; to be red-short or hot-short.
- seareththird-person singular simple present indicative of sear: Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.
- searwoodwood dry enough to burn
- searchingpresent participle and gerund of search
- searchesplural of search: An attempt to find something.
- Searlesplural of Searle: A surname.
- searchin'Pronunciation spelling of searching.