sear vs cookery

sear is not a noun while cookery is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sear	No	Yes	Yes	No
cookery	Yes	No	No	No

sear (noun)	cookery (noun)
	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

sear (adjective)	cookery (adjective)
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

sear (verb)	cookery (verb)
make very hot and dry
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
become superficially burned