sere meaning

Definition of sere

1. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
   • dried-up grass
   • the desert was edged with sere vegetation
   • shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
   • withered vines

   Synonyms: dried-up, sear, shriveled, shrivelled, withered

   Similar: dry

   Related forms: sereness

How to pronounce sere

sere is pronounced /sɪr/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sere

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• rear
• appear
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• sphere
• dear
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• sneer
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• adhere
• career
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• gear
• mere
• peer
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• revere
• interfere