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reverse-searing

reverse-searing is the present participle and gerund of reverse-sear.

Meaning of reverse-sear

Verb

reverse-sear (third-person singular simple present reverse-sears, present participle reverse-searing, simple past and past participle reverse-seared)

  1. (transitive) To cook (a steak etc.) at low heat until the centre reaches the desired temperature, then cook the outside at high temperature to sear it.

Questions about reverse-searing

What is reverse-searing the present participle and gerund of?
Reverse-searing is the present participle and gerund of reverse-sear.

Words near reverse-searing in the dictionary

  1. reverse-pickpocketed
  2. reverse-pickpocketing
  3. reverse-pickpockets
  4. reverse-sear
  5. reverse-seared
  6. reverse-searing
  7. reverse-sears
  8. reverse-transmigratory neutrophil
  9. reverse-transmigratory neutrophils
  10. reversed
  11. reversed course

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