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burn
1 countable an injury that you get when something burns your skinHe suffered burns to his face and hands. Synonyms and related words
Skin problems, swellings and injuries abrasion abscess athlete’s foot 1a a mark that appears on something when something burns itThere were cigarette burns all over the carpet. Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage a blot on something blemish blight
2 the burninformala hot feeling in your muscles that you get when you do hard physical exerciseSynonyms and related words
Physical exercise and exercises aerobic aerobics aquarobics 3 countable Britisha small stream, especially in Scotland Synonyms and related words
Rivers, streams and springs
burn
1 countable an injury that you get when something burns your skinHe suffered burns to his face and hands. Synonyms and related words
Skin problems, swellings and injuries abrasion abscess athlete’s foot 1a a mark that appears on something when something burns itThere were cigarette burns all over the carpet. Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage a blot on something blemish blight
2 the burninformala hot feeling in your muscles that you get when you do hard physical exerciseSynonyms and related words
Physical exercise and exercises aerobic aerobics aquarobics
burn
1 intransitive if a fire or flame burns, it produces light and heatA fire was burning in the hearth. The flames seemed to burn even brighter. Synonyms and related words
To burn, or to start a fire 1a intransitive usually progressiveif something is burning, it is being destroyed or damaged by fire. You can also say that it is on fireHomes were burning all over the village. The truck had been burning for some time. Synonyms and related words 1b transitive to damage or destroy something with fireDemonstrators burned flags outside the embassy. burn a hole in something: The cigarette burnt a hole in her blouse. burn something to the ground (=completely destroy it by fire): The city of Tortona was burnt to the ground. Synonyms and related words
To burn something burn set light to something burn down 1c transitive usually passiveto injure or kill someone by setting fire to themAccording to early reports, many people were burnt to death in their beds. Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
2 intransitive/transitive if food burns, or if you burn it, it gets spoiled by being cooked for too long or at too high a temperatureHave you burnt the toast again? Synonyms and related words 3 transitive to injure someone or a part of your body with something hotThe sand was so hot it burnt my feet. Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else 3a intransitive/transitive if your skin burns, or if the sun burns it, it becomes red and painful because of the heat from the sunWear a hat so you don’t burn your neck. Synonyms and related words
Sun tanning bask burn catch/bag some rays
4 transitive to use something such as petrol or coal to produce heat or energyJets burn less fuel the higher they go. You’re not allowed to burn coal in this area. Synonyms and related words 5 transitive to use fat or energy in your bodyTo change your body shape you need to burn calories. Synonyms and related words
To process food in the body 6 intransitive/transitive if a chemical burns something, it damages it by destroying the places it touchesThe acid had burnt a hole in my sweater. Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something 7 intransitive/transitive to produce an unpleasant stinging feeling on your skinThe antiseptic really burned when I rubbed it on. Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering 7a intransitive/transitive if alcohol or spicy food burns, it produces an unpleasant stinging feeling in your mouth and throatThe whisky burned his throat as it went down. Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
8 intransitive to feel a very strong emotion or a great need for someone or somethingburn with: I was burning with curiosity, but didn’t dare ask what happened. burn to do something: I was burning to know how he had got on in New York. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 9 intransitive if your cheeks are burning, they are red, especially because you are embarrassed Synonyms and related words
Changes in colour that show how you are feeling the blood drains from someone’s face the blood rushes to your face/cheeks blush 10 intransitive if a light is burning, it is switched onSara left all the lights burning. Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light 11 intransitive informalif a vehicle burns somewhere, it goes there very fast Synonyms and related words 12 transitive computingif you burn a CD-ROM, you put information onto it Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
be/get burned be burning a hole in your pocket burn your boats/bridges burn the candle at both ends burn your fingers burn the midnight oil burn rubber
burn away burn down burn in burn off burn out burn up
burn
1 intransitive if a fire or flame burns, it produces light and heatA fire was burning in the hearth. The flames seemed to burn even brighter. Synonyms and related words
To burn, or to start a fire 1a intransitive usually progressiveif something is burning, it is being destroyed or damaged by fire. You can also say that it is on fireHomes were burning all over the village. The truck had been burning for some time. Synonyms and related words 1b transitive to damage or destroy something with fireDemonstrators burned flags outside the embassy. burn a hole in something: The cigarette burned a hole in her blouse. burn something to the ground (=completely destroy it by fire): The city of Tortona was burned to the ground. Synonyms and related words
To burn something burn set light to something burn down 1c transitive usually passiveto injure or kill someone by setting fire to themAccording to early reports, many people were burnt to death in their beds. Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
2 intransitive/transitive if food burns, or if you burn it, it gets spoiled by being cooked for too long or at too high a temperatureHave you burned the toast again? Synonyms and related words 3 transitive to injure someone or a part of your body with something hotThe sand was so hot it burnt my feet. Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else 3a intransitive/transitive if your skin burns, or if the sun burns it, it becomes red and painful because of the heat from the sunWear a hat so you don’t burn your neck. Synonyms and related words
Sun tanning bask burn catch/bag some rays
4 intransitive if a light is burning, it is switched onSara left all the lights burning. Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light 5 intransitive if your cheeks are burning, they are red, especially because you are embarrassed Synonyms and related words
Changes in color that show how you are feeling the blood drains from someone’s face the blood rushes to your face/cheeks blush 6 transitive to use something such as gas or coal to produce heat or energyJets burn less fuel the higher they go. You’re not allowed to burn coal in this area. Synonyms and related words 7 transitive to use fat or energy in your bodyTo change your body shape you need to burn calories. Synonyms and related words
To process food in the body 8 intransitive informalif a vehicle burns somewhere, it goes there very fast Synonyms and related words 9 intransitive to feel a very strong emotion or a great need for someone or somethingburn with: I was burning with curiosity, but didn’t dare ask what happened. burn to do something: I was burning to know how he had gotten along in New York. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 10 intransitive/transitive if a chemical burns something, it damages it by destroying the places it touchesThe acid had burned a hole in my sweater. Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something 11 intransitive/transitive to produce an unpleasant stinging feeling on your skinThe antiseptic really burned when I rubbed it on. Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering 11a intransitive/transitive if alcohol or spicy food burns, it produces an unpleasant stinging feeling in your mouth and throatThe whiskey burned his throat as it went down. Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
12 transitive computingif you burn a CD-ROM, you put information onto it Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
be/get burned be burning a hole in your pocket burn your bridges burn the candle at both ends burn your fingers burn the midnight oil burn rubber it burns me
burn away burn down burn in burn off burn out burn up
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