sear
verbUK /sɪə/
US /sɪr/
To burn the surface of something very quickly with great heat.
She seared the steak in a hot pan for one minute on each side.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To dry up or wither plants with intense heat.
The summer sun seared the grass in the yard.
3. To fix something firmly in someone's memory.
The image of the accident was seared into his mind.
4. To cauterize or burn tissue to stop bleeding.
The doctor seared the wound to close it.