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Burning

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Definitions for Burning

noun
the act of burning something
Synonyms
combustion
Examples
  1. the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
noun
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
Synonyms
burn
noun
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Synonyms
combustion
noun
execution by electricity
Synonyms
electrocution
noun
execution by fire
Synonyms
burning at the stake
noun
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
adjective
of immediate import
Synonyms
burning(a)
Examples
  1. burning issues of the day
verb
destroy by fire
Synonyms
burn fire burn down
Examples
  1. They burned the house and his diaries
verb
shine intensely, as if with heat
Synonyms
burn glow
Examples
  1. The coals were glowing in the dark
  2. The candles were burning
verb
undergo combustion
Synonyms
burn combust
Examples
  1. Maple wood burns well
verb
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Synonyms
bite sting burn
Examples
  1. The sun burned his face
verb
cause to burn or combust
Synonyms
burn 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
Synonyms
burn
Examples
  1. She was burning with anger
  2. He was burning to try out his new skies
verb
cause to undergo combustion
Synonyms
burn incinerate
Examples
  1. burn garbage
  2. The car burns only Diesel oil
verb
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
Synonyms
burn
Examples
  1. Witches were burned in Salem
verb
spend (significant amounts of money)
Synonyms
burn
Examples
  1. He has money to burn
verb
feel hot or painful
Synonyms
burn
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 burn
Examples
  1. The surgeon cauterized the wart
verb
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
Synonyms
sunburn burn
verb
create by duplicating data
Synonyms
cut burn
Examples
  1. cut a disk
  2. burn a CD
verb
use up (energy)
Synonyms
burn off burn burn up
Examples
  1. burn off calories through vigorous exercise
verb
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
Synonyms
burn
Examples
  1. The iron burnt a hole in my dress

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