Burn
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British pronunciation/bɜːn/
American pronunciation/bɜːrn/

Definition & Meaning of "burn"

to burn
01

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

Intransitive
to burn definition and meaning
02

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

Intransitive
to burn definition and meaning
03

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

Transitive: to burn skin
to burn definition and meaning
04

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

Transitive: to burn a fuel
to burn definition and meaning
05

to emit or produce light

Intransitive
06

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

Transitive: to burn the skin
07

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

Transitive: to burn sth
08

to experience or be consumed by strong emotions

Intransitive: to burn | to burn with an emotion
09

to make something catch fire and undergo combustion

Transitive: to burn sth
10

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

Transitive: to burn body tissues
11

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

12

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

Transitive: to burn time or resources
13

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

Transitive: to burn sb
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
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
16

to use calories as energy through physical activity or bodily processes

burn
01

in an invulnerable manner

Burn
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

3.1

a change in skin color or condition caused by exposure to the sun's rays, resulting in a reddish or brownish appearance

burn definition and meaning
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

burn

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burned

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burned

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burner

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burner

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Example
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.
The bright light from the flashbulb burned my eyes for a moment.
The technician burned the software onto a disk for the client.
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