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burns
biographical name(Burns)
Kenneth Lauren 1953— American filmmaker
burns
biographical name(Burns)
Robert 1759—1796 Scottish poet
burns
noun(Burns)
an act, process, instance, or result of burning: such as
burns
noun(Burns)
injury or damage resulting from exposure to fire, heat, caustics, electricity, or certain radiations
burns
noun(Burns)
a burned area
burns
verb(Burns)
to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases
burns
verb(Burns)
to undergo combustion; also : to undergo nuclear fission or nuclear fusion
burns
verb(Burns)
to contain a fire
burns
noun(Burns)
creek
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verb(Burns)
to increase the density of (portions of a photographic print) during enlarging by giving extra exposure
burns
verb(Burns)
to be dissipated by the sun's warmth
burns
verb(Burns)
to cause to burn off
burns
verb(Burns)
to drive out or destroy the property of by fire
burns
verb(Burns)
to cause to fail, wear out, or become exhausted especially from overwork or overuse
burns
verb(Burns)
to suffer burnout
burns
noun(Burns)
a mild burn characterized by heat, pain, and reddening of the burned surface but not exhibiting blistering or charring of tissues
burns
noun(Burns)
light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged

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