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burn > 20 senses
NOUN1burn, burningPain that feels hot as if it were on fire
2burn, tan, suntan, sunburnA browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
3burnAn injury cause by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
4burn, burn markA burned place or area
5burnDamage inflicted by burning
VERB1burn, fire, burn downDestroy by fire
2burn, glowShine intensely, as if with heat
3burn, combustUndergo combustion
4burn, bite, stingCause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
5burn, combustCause to burn or combust
6burnFeel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
7burn, incinerateCause to undergo combustion
8burnBurn at the stake
9burnSpend (significant amounts of money)
10burnFeel hot or painful
11burn, cauterize, cauteriseBurn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
12burn, sunburnGet a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
13burn, cutCreate by duplicating data
14burn, burn off, burn upUse up (energy)
15burnBurn with heat, fire, or radiation
burn > pronunciation
Soundsber'n
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burn > noun 1, state
MeaningPain that feels hot as if it were on fire.
Synonymsburning
Broaderpain, hurting
Verbsburn; burn
burn > noun 2, state
MeaningA browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.
Synonymstan, suntan, sunburn
Broaderhyperpigmentation
Verbsburn
burn > noun 3, state
MeaningAn injury cause by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation.
Narrowerelectric burn; scorch, singe; scald; first-degree burn; second-degree burn; third-degree burn
Broaderinjury, hurt, harm, trauma
Verbsburn
burn > noun 4, attribute
MeaningA burned place or area.
Synonymsburn mark
Narrowercigarette burn
Broaderblemish, defect, mar
Verbsburn; burn; burn
burn > noun 5, act
MeaningDamage inflicted by burning.
Narrowerscald
Broaderdamage, harm, hurt, scathe
Verbsburn; burn; burn
burn > verb 1, change
MeaningDestroy by fire.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey burn the trees
Examples"They burned the house and his diaries"
Synonymsfire, burn down
Entailed byburn
Narrowerbackfire; cremate; torch; scorch
Broaderdestroy, ruin
Similar toburn, combust; burn, incinerate
Nounsburn
burn > verb 2, weather
MeaningShine intensely, as if with heat.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelLights burn on the horizon; The horizon is burning with lights
Examples"The candles were burning"
Synonymsglow
Narrowergutter
Broadershine, beam
burn > verb 3, change
MeaningUndergo combustion.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe wooden sticks burn; These fabrics burn easily
Examples"Maple wood burns well"
Synonymscombust
Caused byignite, light; burn, combust
Narrowerburn down, burn up, go up; smolder, smoulder; scorch, sear, singe; deflagrate; flame; flare, flame up, blaze up, burn up; blaze
Broaderchange state, turn
Similar toburn, fire, burn down
Participleunburned; burned, burnt
Nounsburn
burn > verb 4, perception
MeaningCause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The sun burned his face"
Synonymsbite, sting
Narrowernettle, urticate
Broaderache, smart, hurt
Similar toburn
Nounsburn
burn > verb 5, weather
MeaningCause to burn or combust.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey burn the trees
Examples"The sun burned off the fog"
Synonymscombust
Cause toburn, combust
Narrowerignite, light; set ablaze, set aflame, set on fire, set afire; char, coal; deflagrate
Similar toerupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
burn > verb 6, emotion
MeaningFeel strong emotion, especially anger or passion.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"
Broaderfeel, experience
burn > verb 7, change
MeaningCause to undergo combustion.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
Synonymsincinerate
Broaderchange integrity
Similar toincinerate; burn, fire, burn down
Nounsburn; burn; burner
burn > verb 8, social
MeaningBurn at the stake.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"Witches were burned in Salem"
Entailsburn, fire, burn down
Broaderexecute, put to death
burn > verb 9, possession
MeaningSpend (significant amounts of money).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He has money to burn"
Broaderwaste, blow, squander
burn > verb 10, perception
MeaningFeel hot or painful.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"My eyes are burning"
Broaderache, smart, hurt
Similar tobite, sting, burn
Nounsburn
burn > verb 11, change
MeaningBurn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscauterize, cauterise
Entailssear, scorch
Broadertreat, care for
Nounsburn
burn > verb 12, body
MeaningGet a sunburn by overexposure to the sun.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymssunburn
Broaderdiscolor, discolour, colour, color
Nounsburn
burn > verb 13, creation
MeaningCreate by duplicating data.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"burn a CD"
Synonymscut
Broaderproduce, make, create
Similar tocut
burn > verb 14, consumption
MeaningUse up (energy).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
Synonymsburn off, burn up
Broaderconsume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out
burn > verb 15, change
MeaningBurn with heat, fire, or radiation.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
Narrowerscald; char, blacken, scorch
Broaderdamage
Nounsburn; burn

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