sear vs sere

sear and sere both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, sear and sere are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sear include dried-up, shriveled, shrivelled, withered.

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

sear (verb)	sere (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