Burn

/bɜːn/

The meaning and definition of Burn, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
“She had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire.”
A sensation resembling such an injury.
“chili burn from eating hot peppers”

verb

To cause to be consumed by fire.
“He burned his manuscript in the fireplace.”
To be consumed by fire, or in flames.
“He watched the house burn.”

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