burn
burn
bɜrn
bērn
British pronunciation
/bɜːn/

Definition & Meaning of "burn"in English

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
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The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.
02

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

Intransitive
to burn definition and meaning
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The building burned fiercely, sending plumes of smoke into the sky.
03

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

Transitive: to burn sth
to burn definition and meaning
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She accidentally burned the her finger while making breakfast.
04

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
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After spending hours at the beach, she burned her shoulders and back.
05

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

Transitive: to burn a fuel
to burn definition and meaning
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The furnace burns coal to produce heat for the entire building.
06

to emit or produce light

Intransitive
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The streetlights burned through the fog, illuminating the path ahead.
07

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 wind chill burned his face, making it feel raw and painful.
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.
09

to make something catch fire and undergo combustion

Transitive: to burn sth
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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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The surgeon used a cauterizing tool to burn the tissue and stop the bleeding.
11

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

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The chemical cleaner caused his hands to burn as soon as he touched it.
12

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

Transitive: to burn time or resources
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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.
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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She burned a copy of the album to give to her friend as a gift.
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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Before revealing the flop, the dealer burned a card to ensure fairness.
16

to use calories as energy through physical activity or bodily processes

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Dancing burns calories while also being fun.
17

to cook something thoroughly or to a preferred well-done state

SlangSlang
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I like to burn my steak so it's crispy on the outside.
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

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The chef showed me the burn on his hand from a hot pan.
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
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He applied aloe vera gel to soothe the burn from too much sun exposure.
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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