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
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
burn (n.)
destroy by fire; They burned the house and his diaries
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
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
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
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'