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   Burn

   /bərn/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood: "a fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate" Similar be on firebe alightbe ablazeblazego upgo up in smokebe in flamesbe aflamesmolderglowflareflashflickerliterary:be afirearchaic:be ardent
   • ▪ be in flames: "by nightfall, the whole city was burning"
   • ▪ (of a candle or other source of light) be alight: "a light was burning in the hall"
   • ▪ use (a type of fuel) as a source of heat or energy: "the diesel engine was converted to burn natural gas"
   • ▪ (of a person) convert (calories) to energy: "exercise does help to burn calories"
   • 2. destroy, damage, or injure by heat or fire: "he burned all the letters" Similar set fire toset on fireset alightset light tolightset burningignitetouch offput a match tokindleincineratereduce to ashesdestroy by fireinformal:torcharchaic:fireinflame
   • ▪ be damaged, injured, or destroyed by heat or fire: "he watched his restaurant burn to the ground" Similar scorchsingesearcharblackendiscolorbrandscaldtechnical:cauterizecalcinerare:torrefy
   • ▪ (of a person or a part of the body) become red and painful through exposure to the sun: "my skin tans easily but sometimes burns"
   • ▪ feel hot or sore, typically as a result of illness or injury: "her forehead was burning and her throat ached" Similar smartstingtingleprickpricklebe irritatedbe sorehurtbe painfulthrobache
   • 3. produce (a compact disc or DVD) by copying from an original or master copy.
   • 4. drive or move very fast: informal "he burned past us like a maniac"
   • 5. insult (someone) in a particularly cutting way: informal "Mark burns him by saying he hasn't even heard of the guy's agency"

   noun

   • 1. an injury caused by exposure to heat or flame: "he was treated in the hospital for burns to his hands"
   • ▪ a mark left on something as a result of being burned: "the carpet was covered with cigarette burns"
   • ▪ a feeling of heat and discomfort on the skin caused by friction, typically by a rope or razor: "a smooth shave without razor burn"
   • ▪ a hot, painful sensation in the muscles experienced as a result of sustained vigorous exercise: "work up a burn"
   • ▪ a particularly cutting insult: informal "he's been on the receiving end of his fair share of sick burns"
   • 2. consumption of a type of fuel as an energy source: "natural gas produces the cleanest burn of the lot"
   • ▪ a firing of a rocket engine in flight.
   • 3. an act of clearing of vegetation by burning. North American, Australian, New Zealand
   • ▪ an area of land cleared by burning.

   Word Origin Old Englishbirnan ‘be on fire’ and bærnan ‘consume by fire’, both from the same Germanic base; related to German brennen.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burnBurn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BURN is to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases. How to use burn in a sentence.

3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsBurns - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Oct 13, 2023 · A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals. Thermal (heat) burns occur when some or all the cells in the skin or other tissues are destroyed by: flames (flame burns).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BURN definition: 1. to be hurt, damaged, or destroyed by fire or extreme heat, or to cause this to happen: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Burn definition: to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire. See examples of BURN used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishburn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of burn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   burn - an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation. harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. electric burn - a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current. scorch, singe - a surface burn.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › burnBurn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) synonyms: burn mark. see more. noun. an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation. see more. noun. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BURN definition: 1. to destroy something with fire, or to be destroyed by fire: 2. to produce flames: 3. If you…. Learn more.

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    A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (such as sunburn). Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. Burns occur mainly in the home or the workplace.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionburn noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of burn noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.