Burn
/bษหn/
The meaning and definition of Burn, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
โShe had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire.โ
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A sensation resembling such an injury.
โchili burn from eating hot peppersโ
verb
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To cause to be consumed by fire.
โHe burned his manuscript in the fireplace.โ
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To be consumed by fire, or in flames.
โHe watched the house burn.โ
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