Sear

sear [ seer ]
[ noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb ]

MEANING :
1. (tr. v.) to burn the surface of
2. (tr. v.) to cause to wither
3. (intr. v.) to become withered
4. (n.) the catch or lever in the firing mechanism of a gun which keeps the hammer either half cocked or fully cocked

EXAMPLE 1 :
The village medicine man would sear the arm of children with a hot copper strip to protect them from jaundice.

EXAMPLE 2 :
Instead of baking your chicken, we'll sear it or grill it