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title: searing — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «searing» in the school dictionary: Searing means extremely hot, hot enough to burn: searing heat. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# searing

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**Who acts:** Searing, Searing words, desert sun, She, chef, Bushfires · **What happens:** mean, burn, sear, be, cook, feel · **To what, where:** heat, pain, outside, high heat, surface, midday

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«searing» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [searing in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/searing.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Searing means extremely hot, hot enough to burn: searing heat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:m1:1
# text = Searing means extremely hot, hot enough to burn: searing heat.
1	Searing	searing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	extremely	extremely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	burn	burn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	searing	sear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
12	heat	heat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Searing |  |  |  |  | hot *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **burn** | to-infinitive | Searing *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **sear** | gerund | Searing *not said here* | heat |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent heat=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Searing pain is sudden, sharp and very strong.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:m2:1
# text = Searing pain is sudden, sharp and very strong.
1	Searing	sear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	pain	pain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	very	very	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | gerund |  | pain |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent pain=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | Searing |  |  |  |  | sudden *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | Searing *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **be** |  | Searing *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Searing words or criticism are very harsh and strong.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:m3:1
# text = Searing words or criticism are very harsh and strong.
1	Searing	sear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	amod	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	criticism	criticism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	very	very	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | Searing words or criticism |  |  |  |  | harsh *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | Searing words or criticism *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As a verb, searing means cooking the outside of meat quickly at a very high heat, or burning a surface.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:m4:1
# text = As a verb, searing means cooking the outside of meat quickly at a very high heat, or burning a surface.
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	searing	sear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	cooking	cook	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	outside	outside	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	meat	meat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
12	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
13	at	at	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
15	very	very	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	heat	heat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	burning	burn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	conj	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	surface	surface	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | as a verb | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **cook** *not said to happen* | gerund |  | the outside of meat |  | a high heat |  | quickly *property* | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent outside=Patient |
| 4 | **burn** | gerund |  | a surface |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent surface=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The desert sun was searing at midday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x1:1
# text = The desert sun was searing at midday.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	desert	desert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	searing	sear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	midday	midday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | past · progressive | the desert sun |  |  | midday |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She felt a searing pain when she touched the hot pan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x2:1
# text = She felt a searing pain when she touched the hot pan.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	searing	searing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	pain	pain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	touched	touch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	pan	pan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | past | She | a searing pain |  |  |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pain=Theme |
| 2 | **touch** | past | she | the hot pan |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme pan=Co-Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The chef is searing the steak on both sides.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x3:1
# text = The chef is searing the steak on both sides.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	chef	chef	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	searing	sear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	steak	steak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | present · progressive | the chef | the steak |  |  |  | on both sides | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent steak=Patient on side=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bushfires bring searing winds in Australia.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x4:1
# text = Bushfires bring searing winds in Australia.
1	Bushfires	bushfire	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	bring	bring	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	searing	sear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	amod	_	_
4	winds	wind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | present | Bushfires | searing winds |  | Australia |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent wind=Theme |
| 2 | **sear** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach gave a searing speech after the loss.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x5:1
# text = The coach gave a searing speech after the loss.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	searing	searing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	after	after	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	loss	loss	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the coach | a searing speech |  |  | after the loss |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent speech=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Searing temperatures closed the beach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x6:1
# text = Searing temperatures closed the beach.
1	Searing	sear	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	amod	_	_
2	temperatures	temperature	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **close** | participle | Searing temperatures | the beach |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent beach=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The metal was searing hot after hours in the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:searing:x7:1
# text = The metal was searing hot after hours in the sun.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	searing	sear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sear** | past · progressive | the metal |  |  |  | hour | in the sun.; hot *property* | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V PP.result PP.instrument»: agent=Patient in sun.=Instrument |

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