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dry out vs sear

sear vs dry out

dry out is not an adjective while sear is an adjective.

dry out and sear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dry out No No Yes No
sear No Yes Yes No
As verbs, sear is a hyponym of dry out; that is, sear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dry out:
  • dry out: remove the moisture from and make dry
  • sear: cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
dry out (adjective) sear (adjective)
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
dry out (verb) sear (verb)
become dry or drier make very hot and dry
remove the moisture from and make dry burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
become empty of water cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
become superficially burned
Difference between dry out and sear

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