burn (Meaning)
burn (n)
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
damage inflicted by fire
burn (v)
destroy by fire
shine intensely, as if with heat
undergo combustion
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
cause to burn or combust
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
cause to undergo combustion
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
spend (significant amounts of money)
feel hot or painful
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
create by duplicating data
use up (energy)
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
burn (v. t.)
To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood.
To injure by fire or heat; to change destructively some property or properties of, by undue exposure to fire or heat; to scorch; to scald; to blister; to singe; to char; to sear; as, to burn steel in forging; to burn one's face in the sun; the sun burns the grass.
To perfect or improve by fire or heat; to submit to the action of fire or heat for some economic purpose; to destroy or change some property or properties of, by exposure to fire or heat in due degree for obtaining a desired residuum, product, or effect; to bake; as, to burn clay in making bricks or pottery; to burn wood so as to produce charcoal; to burn limestone for the lime.
To make or produce, as an effect or result, by the application of fire or heat; as, to burn a hole; to burn charcoal; to burn letters into a block.
To consume, injure, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does; as, to burn the mouth with pepper.
To apply a cautery to; to cauterize.
To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen.
burn (v. i.)
To be of fire; to flame.
To suffer from, or be scorched by, an excess of heat.
To have a condition, quality, appearance, sensation, or emotion, as if on fire or excessively heated; to act or rage with destructive violence; to be in a state of lively emotion or strong desire; as, the face burns; to burn with fever.
To combine energetically, with evolution of heat; as, copper burns in chlorine.
In certain games, to approach near to a concealed object which is sought.
burn (n.)
A hurt, injury, or effect caused by fire or excessive or intense heat.
The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking; as, they have a good burn.
A disease in vegetables. See Brand, n., 6.
A small stream.
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burn Sentence Examples
- The fire continued to burn brightly, casting flickering shadows across the room.
- Despite the rain, the embers managed to burn steadily in the hearth.
- He felt the searing pain as the hot iron touched his skin, causing it to burn.
- The forest fire raged out of control, threatening to burn everything in its path.
- She accidentally let the pot boil dry, causing the food to burn and stick to the bottom.
- His eyes burned with determination as he stared down his opponent.
- The candle burned down to a mere stub, its flame flickering weakly.
- The harsh chemicals in the cleaning solution made his throat burn when he inhaled them.
- The sunburn caused his skin to itch and burn uncomfortably.
- The sensation of betrayal made her heart burn with anger and sadness.
FAQs About the word burn
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire, a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun, an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemic
flame, blaze,glow, shine, flicker, ignite, smolder, gleam,fire, combust
snuff (out), quench, choke, put out, smother, smother, snuff (out), douse,extinguish, put out
The fire continued to burn brightly, casting flickering shadows across the room.
Despite the rain, the embers managed to burn steadily in the hearth.
He felt the searing pain as the hot iron touched his skin, causing it to burn.
The forest fire raged out of control, threatening to burn everything in its path.
