The term SEAR is a cooking technique used to create a flavorful crust on the surface of food. It involves exposing the food to high heat for a short period of time. The crossword solutions associated with this term include SIZZLE (6 letters), GRILL (5 letters), WITHER (6 letters), DEHYDRATE (9 letters), EXSICCATE (9 letters), FRY (3 letters), WARM (4 letters), DRY (3 letters), BROWN (5 letters), BRAND (5 letters), BURN (4 letters), PARCH (5 letters), CHAR (4 letters), and SCORCH (6 letters). All of these words are related to the process of SEARing, as they involve exposing food to high heat in order to cook it.