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burn
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- pronunciation:
- buhrn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- burn down, burn out
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
burns, burning, burned, burnt |
| definition 1: |
to be in flames; be on fire.
The forest burned for three days.
- synonyms:
- blaze, flame
- similar words:
- catch fire, flare, ignite, kindle, smolder
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| definition 2: |
to sting or hurt sharply.
This bee sting burns.- synonyms:
- smart, sting
- similar words:
- hurt, irritate, tingle
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| definition 3: |
to be cooked too much.
The popcorn is burning.- similar words:
- brown, scorch
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| definition 4: |
to receive too much sun on the skin.
She burns easily in the sun.- synonyms:
- sunburn
- similar words:
- brown, tan
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| definition 5: |
to be very hot.
His face was burning with fever. |
| definition 6: |
to cause to be set on fire.
He burned his trash in the back yard.- synonyms:
- ignite, set fire to
- similar words:
- light
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| definition 7: |
to hurt or damage by too much heat.
The pot burned my hand.- similar words:
- blacken, blister, broil, consume, injure, overdo, parch, scar, scorch, sunburn
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| related words: |
anger, catch, kindle, shock, wish |
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| phrase: |
burn down, burn out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an injury caused by heat.
She got a burn from touching a hot pan.- similar words:
- blister, brand, scare, sore, sunburn, wound
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