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Burn

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Definitions for Burn

noun
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
Synonyms
burning
noun
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
Synonyms
tan suntan sunburn
noun
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
noun
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
Synonyms
burn mark
noun
damage inflicted by fire
verb
destroy by fire
Synonyms
fire burn down
Examples
  1. They burned the house and his diaries
verb
shine intensely, as if with heat
Synonyms
glow
Examples
  1. The coals were glowing in the dark
  2. The candles were burning
verb
undergo combustion
Synonyms
combust
Examples
  1. Maple wood burns well
verb
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Synonyms
bite sting
Examples
  1. The sun burned his face
verb
cause to burn or combust
Synonyms
combust
Examples
  1. The sun burned off the fog
  2. We combust coal and other fossil fuels
verb
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
Examples
  1. She was burning with anger
  2. He was burning to try out his new skies
verb
cause to undergo combustion
Synonyms
incinerate
Examples
  1. burn garbage
  2. The car burns only Diesel oil
verb
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
Examples
  1. Witches were burned in Salem
verb
spend (significant amounts of money)
Examples
  1. He has money to burn
verb
feel hot or painful
Examples
  1. My eyes are burning
verb
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Synonyms
cauterize cauterise
Examples
  1. The surgeon cauterized the wart
verb
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
Synonyms
sunburn
verb
create by duplicating data
Synonyms
cut
Examples
  1. cut a disk
  2. burn a CD
verb
use up (energy)
Synonyms
burn off burn up
Examples
  1. burn off calories through vigorous exercise
verb
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
Examples
  1. The iron burnt a hole in my dress

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