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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. a rare spelling of sear 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sere

2

/ sɪə /

noun

  1. the series of changes occurring in the ecological succession of a particular community
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sere1

Old English sēar; see sear 1

Origin of sere2

C20: from series
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Example Sentences

She recalls his churning legs over sere earth.

And in that sere landscape, you watch as a man’s identity dries up and blows away.

Thirst becomes the overarching metaphor for human desire in a sere landscape.

Angel Reese had 20 points to lead the Terrapins, who sere seeking their first win over a No. 1 team since topping North Carolina in 2006.

The landscape is dry and sere, but a ribbon of green shrubs and trees flourishes along the creek.

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