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burn

British pronunciation/bˈɜːn/
American pronunciation/ˈbɝn/
to burn
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to be on fire and be damaged by it

synonyms : combust
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2

get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

synonyms : sunburn
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3

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

synonyms : burn off
burn up
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4

to become completely destroyed by fire

synonyms : burn down
fire
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5

shine intensely, as if with heat

synonyms : glow
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6

to cause someone pain or discomfort

synonyms : bite
sting
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in an invulnerable manner

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8

cause to undergo combustion

synonyms : incinerate
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9

feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

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10

cause to burn or combust

synonyms : combust
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11

burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

synonyms : cauterise
cauterize
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12

feel hot or painful

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13

spend (significant amounts of money)

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14

execute by tying to a stake and setting alight

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15

damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

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16

create by duplicating data

synonyms : cut
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17

(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

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Burn
[NOUN]
1

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

synonyms : sunburn
suntan
tan
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2

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

synonyms : burning
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3

damage inflicted by fire

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4

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

synonyms : burn mark
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5

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

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6

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

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Examples
1. The terrible fire burnt down several houses in the neighborhood.
2. The cake was burnt to a cinder.
3. The dinner was burned to a cinder.
4. I accidentally burned my hand on the hot stove.
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