burn
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/bɜːn/]
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Senses
1. burn (noun) — sense 1
Definition: A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
Example: She had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire.
2. burn (noun) — sense 2
Definition: A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.: A mark left behind by a burn; a scorch or scar caused by a burn.
Example: Cut the cigarette burn out from the fabric.
3. burn (noun) — sense 3
Definition: A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.: An abrasion resembling a burn.
Example: carpet burn, rope burn, rug burn, turf burn
4. burn (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To be consumed by fire or in flames.
Example: He watched the house burn.
5. burn (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To be consumed by fire or in flames.: To contain a fire or coals.
Example: The wood stove was burning, giving off plenty of heat.
6. burn (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To be consumed by fire or in flames.: To become overheated to the point of being unusable; to become scorched.
Example: The grill was too hot and the steak burned.
Structure of the word
Roots:- bʰrewh₁ (Proto-Indo-European)
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