swinge vs sear

swinge is not an adjective while sear is an adjective.

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

As verbs, sear is a hypernym of swinge; that is, sear is a word with a broader meaning than swinge:

Other hypernyms of swinge include blacken, char, scorch.

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

swinge (verb)	sear (verb)
burn superficially or lightly	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