| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| sear | (adjective) (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture | Synonyms: dried-up, sere, shriveled, shrivelled, withered |
| (verb) make very hot and dry | Synonyms: scorch | |
| (verb) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | Synonyms: blacken, char, scorch | |
| (verb) cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat | Synonyms: parch | |
| (verb) become superficially burned | Synonyms: scorch, singe |