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

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