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   Burn·ing

   /ˈbərniNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. on fire: "a burning building" Similar blazingflamingaflamefieryflaringignitedglowingred-hotflickeringsmolderingscorchingragingroaringliveOpposite extinguished
   • ▪ very hot or bright: "burning desert sands" Similar extremely hotred-hotunbearably hotbaking (hot)blazing (hot)flamingfieryblisteringscorchingsearingswelteringtorridtropicallike an ovenlike a furnacelike a blowtorchparchingwitheringbroilinginformal:bakingboiling (hot)roastingsizzlingOpposite freezing
   • ▪ very keenly or deeply felt; intense: "he had a burning ambition to climb to the upper reaches of management" Similar intensepassionatedeep-seatedprofoundwholeheartedstrongpowerfulforcefulvigorousardenturgentferventfervidfierceearnesteagerkeenenthusiasticzealousfanaticalfranticconsumingextremeacuteragingblazinguncontrollableliterary:perfervidpassional
   • ▪ of urgent interest and importance; exciting or calling for debate: "the burning question of independence" Similar importantcrucialsignificantprevalentpertinentrelevanttopicalcurrentcontemporaryof interestactivelivecontroversialurgentpressingcompellingcriticalvitallivelyessentialacutepivotalclimacteric

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   • 1. burningly adverb

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   • A severe burn will also blister. The skin may also peel, appear white or charred, and feel numb. A burn may trigger a headache and fever. Extensive burns may induce shock, the symptoms of which are faintness, weakness, rapid pulse and breathing, pale and clammy skin, and bluish lips and fingernails.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burningBurning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : being on fire. b. : ardent, intense. burning enthusiasm. 2. a. : affecting with or as if with heat. a burning fever. b. : resembling that produced by a burn. a burning sensation on the tongue. 3. : of fundamental importance : urgent. one of the burning issues of our time. burningly. ˈbər-niŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. ablaze.

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

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   Learn the definition of burning as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Burning can mean producing flames, very hot, painful, or strong.

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   Burning is the state, process, sensation, or effect of being on fire, burned, or subjected to intense heat. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of burning as an adjective and a noun, and see related words and videos.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word burn as a verb and a noun. Find synonyms, examples, and related terms for burn in this comprehensive dictionary entry.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURNING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · Burning can mean extremely hot, intense, passionate, or urgent, depending on the context. Learn how to use this adjective and noun with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples from various sources.

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   Burning is the act of setting something on fire, the process of heating something with oxygen, or the state of being very hot or passionate. Find out the meaning, usage, and related terms of burning in different contexts, such as ceramics, metallurgy, jewellery, and torture.

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

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   adjective. uk / ˈbɜːnɪŋ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. very hot: the burning heat of the midday sun. burning ambition/desire, etc. a very strong need to do something. a burning issue/question. a subject or question that must be dealt with or answered quickly.