SEAR
Scrabble letter values: S1E1A1R1 = 4
Definition
- 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 become superficially burned. — synonyms: scorch, singe
- verb burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. — synonyms: char, blacken, scorch
- verb cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat. — synonyms: parch
Examples
- “dried-up grass”
- “the desert was edged with sere vegetation”
- “shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings”