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1.
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
2.
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
3.
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
4.
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
5.
damage inflicted by fire
'burn' - used as a verb
6.
destroy by fire
They burned the house and his diaries
7.
shine intensely, as if with heat
The candles were burning
8.
undergo combustion
Maple wood burns well
9.
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
The sun burned his face
10.
cause to burn or combust
The sun burned off the fog
11.
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
She was burning with anger
He was burning to try out his new skies
12.
cause to undergo combustion
burn garbage
The car burns only Diesel oil
13.
burn at the stake
Witches were burned in Salem
14.
spend (significant amounts of money)
He has money to burn
15.
feel hot or painful
My eyes are burning
16.
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
17.
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
18.
create by duplicating data
burn a CD
19.
use up (energy)
burn off calories through vigorous exercise
20.
burn with heat, fire, or radiation
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derived forms
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1. Burn / Plural
burns
2. Burn / Past
burned
3. Burn / Third Person
burns
4. Burn / Present Participle
burning
5. Burn / Past
burnt
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