searing

  1. Adjective.  very hot; blistering or boiling.
  2. Adjective.  (context, of a pain) having a sensation of intense sudden heat.
  3. Noun.  action of the verb ''to sear''.
  4. Noun.  cooking food quickly at high temperature.
  5. Verb.  (present participle of, sear) .

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