Burn
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British pronunciation/bɜːn/
American pronunciation/bɜːrn/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "burn"

to burn
01

(of fire) to actively make heat and flames by using up things like coal or wood

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The wildfire burned uncontrollably, devouring everything in its path.
The bonfire burned fiercely, lighting up the night sky.
The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.
02

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

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The building burned fiercely, sending plumes of smoke into the sky.
The paper caught fire and burned quickly in the flames.
The old photographs burned in the house fire, lost forever in the flames.
03

to become red, inflamed, or painful on the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to the sun

Transitive: to burn skin
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She burned her arms while hiking without wearing any protective clothing.
She covered up immediately to avoid burning her skin any further.
After spending hours at the beach, she burned her shoulders and back.
04

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

Transitive: to burn a fuel
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The car engine burns gasoline to power the vehicle.
The engine burns diesel fuel to run the truck 's systems.
The power plant burns natural gas to generate electricity for the city.
05

to emit or produce light

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The candle burned steadily, providing just enough light for the room.
The streetlights burned through the fog, illuminating the path ahead.
The small lantern burned through the evening, providing light as the power went out.
06

to cause a sensation of discomfort or pain similar to that of being burned by fire

Transitive: to burn the skin
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The bright light from the flashbulb burned my eyes for a moment.
The harsh shampoo burned her scalp, making her wince.
The hot soup burned my tongue when I tried to take a sip.
07

to cause destruction or harm to something or someone through extreme heat or fire

Transitive: to burn sth
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The wildfire burned several acres of forest.
He burned his hand on the hot stove while cooking dinner.
She accidentally burned the her finger while making breakfast.
08

to experience or be consumed by strong emotions

Intransitive: to burn | to burn with an emotion
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His heart burned with anger when he heard the news of the betrayal.
She burned with excitement as she awaited the announcement of the winner.
The injustice of the situation made him burn with rage.
09

to make something catch fire and undergo combustion

Transitive: to burn sth
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She carefully burned the pile of leaves to clear the yard.
You should never burn plastic, as it releases toxic fumes when it combusts.
He used a match to burn the paper and watch it disintegrate in the flames.
10

to cauterize tissue by using a hot iron, electric current, or caustic substance

Transitive: to burn body tissues
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After the injury, the doctor had to burn the tissue to prevent infection.
The specialist decided to burn the affected tissue with an electric current for better healing.
The procedure required the surgeon to burn the tissue using high heat.
11

to feel sore or painful, often as a result of injury

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His eyes began to burn from the smoke in the air.
The chemical cleaner caused his hands to burn as soon as he touched it.
The acidic lemon juice made a cut on his finger burn terribly.
12

to squander or waste money, time, or other resources recklessly

Transitive: to burn time or resources
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The company burned a lot of resources on a project that never even got off the ground.
She regretted burning so much money on impulse purchases over the years.
They ended up burning a lot of money on poorly planned investments.
13

to execute someone by tying them to a stake and setting them on fire

Transitive: to burn sb
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In the past, heretics were often burned at the stake for their beliefs.
History remembers the tragic stories of those who were burned at the stake during the Inquisition.
The town square was the site where many were burned at the stake for alleged crimes.
14

to create a CD or DVD by copying data from an original or master copy onto a blank disc

Transitive: to burn digital files
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The technician burned the software onto a disk for the client.
He burned a backup of the important files onto a DVD in case of a computer crash.
She burned a special compilation of family videos to share with relatives.
15

(poker) to discard the top card from the deck face down before dealing the flop, turn, and river cards, in order to prevent cheating by revealing the top card accidentally or intentionally

Transitive: to burn a card
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They had to burn a card after every shuffle to maintain the integrity of the game.
The poker player watched closely as the dealer burned a card before each new round.
In high-stakes poker, it 's crucial to burn cards properly to prevent cheating.
16

to use calories as energy through physical activity or bodily processes

01

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

02

damage inflicted by fire

03

a place or area that has been damaged or injured by fire or heat

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The burn from the boiling water left a scar on his leg.
The firefighter treated his burn with a special ointment.
The chef showed me the burn on his hand from a hot pan.
04

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

05

the pain that can be felt in one's muscles as a result of intense training

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The wildfire burned uncontrollably, devouring everything in its path.
The bonfire burned fiercely, lighting up the night sky.
The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.
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