pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

[ Syn: burning ]

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

[ Syn: tan , suntan , sunburn ]

an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

a place or area that has been burned (especially on a persons body)

[ Syn: burn mark ]

damage inflicted by fire

destroy by fire; They burned the house and his diaries

[ Syn: fire , burn down ]

feel hot or painful; My eyes are burning'

burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; The surgeon cauterized the wart

[ Syn: cauterize , cauterise ]

get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

[ Syn: sunburn ]

create by duplicating data; cut a disk; burn a CD

[ Syn: cut ]

use up (energy); burn off calories through vigorous exercise

[ Syn: burn off , burn up ]

burn with heat, fire, or radiation; The iron burnt a hole in my dress'

shine intensely, as if with heat; The coals were glowing in the dark; The candles were burning

[ Syn: glow ]

undergo combustion; Maple wood burns well

[ Syn: combust ]

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; The sun burned his face

[ Syn: bite , sting ]

cause to burn or combust; The sun burned off the fog; We combust coal and other fossil fuels

[ Syn: combust ]

feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; She was burning with anger; He was burning to try out his new skies'

cause to undergo combustion; burn garbage; The car burns only Diesel oil

[ Syn: incinerate ]

burn at the stake; Witches were burned in Salem'

spend (significant amounts of money); He has money to burn'