Vocabulary Entry

sere

|adjective • verb

adjective

Being dry or withered, typically referring to vegetation.

Example Sentences

"The sere landscape showed the lasting effects of the drought."

"His skin became sere after spending too much time in the sun without protection."

"The sere branches of the tree hinted at the harsh winter we had."

verb

Example Sentences

"The flowers began to sere in the heat of the afternoon sun."

"If left outside too long, the leaves will sere and crumble."

"Without water, the garden started to sere by mid-July."