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

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The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.
The bonfire burned fiercely, lighting up the night sky.
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.
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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After spending hours at the beach, she burned her shoulders and back.
He forgot to apply sunscreen and ended up burning his face.
04

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

Transitive: to burn a fuel
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The furnace burns coal to produce heat for the entire building.
The car engine burns gasoline to power the vehicle.
05

to emit or produce light

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The streetlights burned through the fog, illuminating the path ahead.
The lamp burned for hours, giving off a soft, soothing light.
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 wind chill burned his face, making it feel raw and painful.
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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She accidentally burned the her finger while making breakfast.
The wildfire burned several acres of forest.
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.
His desire for success burned inside him, pushing him to work harder every day.
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.
You should never burn plastic, as it releases toxic fumes when it combusts.
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.
After the injury, the doctor had to burn the tissue to prevent infection.
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.
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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They ended up burning a lot of money on poorly planned investments.
She realized she had been burning money by buying things she did n't really need.
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.
The cruel practice of burning witches at the stake was common during the medieval period.
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.
He burned a backup of the important files onto a DVD in case of a computer crash.
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.
The poker player watched closely as the dealer burned a card before each new round.
16

to use calories as energy through physical activity or bodily processes

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Dancing burns calories while also being fun.
She burned a lot of calories during her morning workout.
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.
After the camping trip, he had a small burn on his arm from the campfire.
3.1

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

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He applied aloe vera gel to soothe the burn from too much sun exposure.
After spending the afternoon at the beach, she noticed a reddish burn on her shoulders.
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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