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burn

/b/[@]/rn/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

    noun.state

    Synonyms burning

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

    noun.state

    Synonyms sunburn suntan tan

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

    noun.state

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms burn mark

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. damage inflicted by fire

    noun.act

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. A hurt, injury, or effect caused by fire or excessive or intense heat.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  7. A small stream.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. destroy by fire

    verb.change

    Examples
    They burned the house and his diaries.
    Synonyms burn down fire

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. shine intensely, as if with heat

    verb.weather

    Examples
    The candles were burning.
    Synonyms glow

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. undergo combustion

    verb.change

    Examples
    Maple wood burns well.
    Synonyms combust

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

    verb.perception

    Examples
    The sun burned his face.
    Synonyms bite sting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. cause to burn or combust

    verb.weather

    Examples
    The sun burned off the fog.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

    verb.emotion

    Examples
    She was burning with anger.
    He was burning to try out his new skies.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. cause to undergo combustion

    verb.change

    Examples
    Burn garbage.
    The car burns only Diesel oil.
    Synonyms incinerate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. burn at the stake

    verb.social

    Examples
    Witches were burned in Salem.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. spend (significant amounts of money)

    verb.possession

    Examples
    He has money to burn.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. feel hot or painful

    verb.perception

    Examples
    My eyes are burning.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    verb.change

    Synonyms cauterise cauterize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

    verb.body

    Synonyms sunburn

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. create by duplicating data

    verb.creation

    Examples
    Burn a CD.
    Synonyms cut

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. use up (energy)

    verb.consumption

    Examples
    Burn off calories through vigorous exercise.
    Synonyms burn off burn up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. burn with heat, fire, or radiation

    verb.change

    Examples
    The iron burnt a hole in my dress.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by <i>up</i>: as, to <i>burn</i> up wood.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  17. To be of fire; to flame.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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