burn
burn /ˈbɝːn/
noun
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(
)
A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
(
sunburn
, suntan
, burn
, tan
)
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
She applied self-tanner to achieve a natural-looking tan for the summer
She applied self-tanner to achieve a natural-looking tan for the summer
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()
Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
(
burning
, burn
)
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
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Damage inflicted by fire
(
burn
)
damage inflicted by fire
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A place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
(
burn
, burn mark
)
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
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An injury caused by exposure to heat, chemicals or radiation
(
burn
)
an injury caused by exposure to heat, chemicals or radiation
He burned his hand while cooking on the stove and now has a burn on her hand.
He burned his hand while cooking on the stove and now has a burn on her hand.
verb
-
()
Destroy by fire
(
fire
, burn down
, burn
)
destroy by fire
They burned the house and his diaries
They burned the house and his diaries
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()
Shine intensely, as if with heat
(
glow
, burn
)
shine intensely, as if with heat
The coals were glowing in the dark
The coals were glowing in the dark
The candles were burning
The candles were burning
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()
Undergo combustion
(
combust
, burn
)
undergo combustion
Maple wood burns well
Maple wood burns well
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()
Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
(
sting
, bite
, burn
)
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
The sun burned his face
The sun burned his face
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()
Cause to undergo combustion
(
incinerate
, burn
)
cause to undergo combustion
Burn garbage
burn garbage
The car burns only Diesel oil
The car burns only Diesel oil
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()
Feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
(
burn
)
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
She was burning with anger
She was burning with anger
He was burning to try out his new skies
He was burning to try out his new skies
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()
Cause to burn or combust
(
combust
, burn
)
cause to burn or combust
The sun burned off the fog
The sun burned off the fog
We combust coal and other fossil fuels
We combust coal and other fossil fuels
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()
Get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
(
sunburn
, burn
)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
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()
Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
(
cauterise
[British] , cauterize
, burn
)
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
The surgeon cauterized the wart
The surgeon cauterized the wart
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()
Feel hot or painful
(
burn
)
feel hot or painful
My eyes are burning
My eyes are burning
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()
Spend (significant amounts of money)
(
burn
)
spend (significant amounts of money)
He has money to burn
He has money to burn
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()
Execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
(
burn
)
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
Witches were burned in Salem
Witches were burned in Salem
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Damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
(
burn
)
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
The iron burnt a hole in my dress
The iron burnt a hole in my dress
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Use up (energy)
(
burn
, burn up
, burn off
)
use up (energy)
Burn off calories through vigorous exercise
burn off calories through vigorous exercise
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Create by duplicating data
(
burn
, cut
)
create by duplicating data
Cut a disk
cut a disk
Burn a CD
burn a CD
