sere

¹

or sear

[ seer ]

adjective

1. dry; withered.

   Synonyms: wizened, desiccated, arid

sere

²

[ seer ]

noun

1. the series of stages in an ecological succession.

sere

¹

/ sɪə /

adjective

1. archaic.
   dried up or withered

verb

1. a rare spelling of sear 1

sere

²

/ sɪə /

noun

1. the series of changes occurring in the ecological succession of a particular community

sere

/ sîr /

1. The entire sequence of ecological communities successively occupying an area from the initial stage to the climax community.
2. See more at succession

Word History and Origins

Origin of sere¹

before 900; Middle English seer ( e ), Old English sēar; sear ¹

Origin of sere²

First recorded in 1915–20; back formation from series

Word History and Origins

Origin of sere¹

Old English sēar; see sear ¹

Origin of sere²

C20: from series

Example Sentences

An aid worker in Sake, Marc Sere, said another aid worker was killed in Wednesday’s bombing and called for urgent support.

From Seattle Times

“Humanitarians had to stop actions in this city for security reasons because bombs were falling at any time,” Sere said.

From Seattle Times

She recalls his churning legs over sere earth.

From New York Times

Defense lawyers chose Mr. Kleinman because he worked in an Air Force program known as SERE, for Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape.

From New York Times

Indeed, the opening image of “Bardo” suggests that Iñárritu has created “Birdman 2.0,” as a man, seen only as his shadow, repeatedly takes flight over a sere desert landscape.

From Washington Post