burn

phonetic symbol: / bɚ́n / 

burn - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ damage inflicted by fire

[ noun ]
■ a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
burn mark

[ noun ]
■ an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

[ noun ]
■ a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn , suntan , tan

[ noun ]
■ pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burning

[ verb ]
■ get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
sunburn

[ verb ]
■ burn with heat, fire, or radiation
e.g.)
・The iron burnt a hole in my dress

[ verb ]
■ burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
cauterise , cauterize

[ verb ]
■ undergo combustion
e.g.)
・Maple wood burns well
combust

[ verb ]
■ cause to undergo combustion
e.g.)
・burn garbage
・The car burns only Diesel oil
incinerate

[ verb ]
■ destroy by fire
e.g.)
・They burned the house and his diaries
burn down , fire

[ verb ]
■ use up (energy)
e.g.)
・burn off calories through vigorous exercise
burn off , burn up

[ verb ]
■ create by duplicating data
e.g.)
・burn a CD
cut

[ verb ]
■ feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
e.g.)
・She was burning with anger
・He was burning to try out his new skies

[ verb ]
■ cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
e.g.)
・The sun burned his face
bite , sting

[ verb ]
■ feel hot or painful
e.g.)
・My eyes are burning

[ verb ]
■ spend (significant amounts of money)
e.g.)
・He has money to burn

[ verb ]
■ burn at the stake
e.g.)
・Witches were burned in Salem

[ verb ]
■ cause to burn or combust
e.g.)
・The sun burned off the fog
combust

[ verb ]
■ shine intensely, as if with heat
e.g.)
・The candles were burning
glow

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