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Sunburn
01
pain and redness of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
Examples
After spending the entire day at the beach without sunscreen, she suffered from a severe sunburn.
He could feel the sting of sunburn on his shoulders after hiking under the intense midday sun.
02
a condition where the skin turns red and irritated from too much sun exposure, often resulting in a tan afterward
Examples
A sunburn can be painful, but after it heals, it often leaves behind a tan.
After his vacation, a sunburn turned into a lasting tan.
to sunburn
01
to cause the skin to become red, sore, or damaged from excessive exposure to sunlight
Examples
He forgot sunscreen and sunburned his shoulders.
Tourists often sunburn on the beach during summer.
