SEARS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word sears. (close relations)
Definition of SEARS
Best Alternative Words for SEARS
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scorch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a surface burn • a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues • a discoloration caused by heat verb • subject to harsh criticism • make very hot and dry • become superficially burned • destroy completely by or as if by fire • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color • become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions | ||||||||
blacken | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or become black • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | ||||||||
char | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a charred substance • a human female employed to do housework • any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus verb • burn to charcoal • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | ||||||||
dried-up | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture • depleted of water | ||||||||
parch | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat | ||||||||
sere | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture | ||||||||
shriveled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture • lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness • reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity | ||||||||
shrivelled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture • lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness • reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity | ||||||||
singe | verbv | |||||||
noun • a surface burn verb • burn superficially or lightly • become superficially burned | ||||||||
withered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture |