1. burned or scorched on the surface by intense heat
2. deeply affected or marked by intense emotion or experience
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The chef served perfectly seared tuna steaks.
• The seared meat had a golden-brown crust.
• Her seared conscience never let her forget the mistake.
• The seared landscape showed evidence of the wildfire.
• He quickly seared the vegetables in the hot pan.
• The seared memory of that day haunted him for years.