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- DictionaryBurn·ing/ˈbərniNG/
adjective
- 1. on fire: "a burning building"
1. a. : to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases. A small fire burned on the hearth. b. : to undergo combustion. Soft woods burn easily. Marc Hayot. also : to undergo nuclear fission or nuclear fusion. A constant fusion fire burns in its core, where the hydrogen atomic nuclei merge into helium. Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. c.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot . ...the burning desert of Central Asia. Synonyms: very hot, boiling, baking, flaming More Synonyms of burning. Burning is also an adverb . He touched the boy's forehead. It was burning hot. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
very hot; looking and feeling very hot. burning eyes (literary) eyes that seem to be staring at you very hard. Definition of burning adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Chemistry. to undergo combustion, either fast or slow; oxidize. to undergo fission or fusion. to become charred or overcooked by heat: The steak burned around the edges. to receive a sunburn: She burns easily and has to stay in the shade. to be punished or executed by fire: You'll burn in hell for that sin. to be engraved by or as if by burning:
Definitions of burning. noun. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light. synonyms: combustion. see more. noun. the act of burning something. “the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance” synonyms: combustion. see more. noun. execution by fire. synonyms: burning at the stake. see more. noun.
adjective. /ˈbərnɪŋ/ [only before noun] (of feelings, etc.) very strong; extreme a burning desire to win He's always had a burning ambition to start his own business. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
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.
