Burning
nnoun.actthe act of burning somethingSynset:combustion
Examples:- the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
Derivationally Related Form:combust
Hypernyms:change of integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:burningchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:arsonfire-raisingfiringignitionincendiarismincinerationinflammationkindlinglighting
Full Hyponyms:arsoncremationignitionincineration
nnoun.statepain that feels hot as if it were on fireSynset:burn
Derivationally Related Form:burn
Hypernyms:hurting pain
Inherited Hypernyms:burnpainsymptomevidenceinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.processa process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and lightSynset:combustion
Derivationally Related Form:combust
Hypernyms:oxidation oxidisation oxidization
Inherited Hypernyms:combustionoxidationchemical reactionchemical processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:deflagrationfireflameflaminginternal combustion
Full Hyponyms:blazedeflagrationfireflareignitioninternal combustionspontaneous combustion
nnoun.actexecution by electricitySynset:electrocution
Derivationally Related Form:electrocute
Hypernyms:capital punishment death penalty executing execution
Inherited Hypernyms:electrocutionexecutioncorporal punishmentpunishmentsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:electrocutionexecutioncorporal punishmentpunishmentsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actexecution by fireSynset:burning at the stake
Hypernyms:capital punishment death penalty executing execution
Inherited Hypernyms:burningexecutioncorporal punishmentpunishmentsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:burningexecutioncorporal punishmentpunishmentsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:auto-da-fe
nnoun.acta form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skinHypernyms:torture torturing
Inherited Hypernyms:burningtorturepersecutionmaltreatmentmistreatmentpracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.changedestroy by fireSynset:burn burn down fire
Examples:- They burned the house and his diaries
Derivationally Related Form:burnfireburnable
Hypernyms:destroy ruin
Inherited Hypernyms:burndestroy
Direct Hyponyms:backfirecrematescorchtorch
Full Troponyms:backfirecrematescorchtorch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: burn, fire, burn down)
vverb.weathershine intensely, as if with heatSynset:burn glow
Examples:- The coals were glowing in the dark
- The candles were burning
Derivationally Related Form:glow
Hypernyms:beam shine
Inherited Hypernyms:burnshine
Direct Hyponyms:gutter
Full Troponyms:gutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Lights --- on the horizon (apply to: burn, glow) | The horizon is ---ing with lights (apply to: burn, glow)
vverb.changeundergo combustionSynset:burn combust
Derivationally Related Form:burncombustiblecombustiveburnablecombustion
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:burnchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:blazeblaze upburn downburn updeflagrateflameflame upflarego upscorchsearsingesmoldersmoulder
Full Troponyms:blazeburn downdeflagrateflameflareincineratescorchsmolder
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | These fabrics --- easily (apply to: burn) | The wooden sticks --- (apply to: burn)
vverb.perceptioncause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfortSynset:bite burn sting
Derivationally Related Form:stingburnstinger
Hypernyms:ache hurt smart
Inherited Hypernyms:biteachecause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:nettleurticate
Full Troponyms:nettle
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.weathercause to burn or combustSynset:burn combust
Examples:- The sun burned off the fog
- We combust coal and other fossil fuels
Derivationally Related Form:combustivecombustibleburnablecombustion
Inherited Hypernyms:burn
Direct Hyponyms:charcoaldeflagrateignitelightset ablazeset afireset aflameset on fire
Causes:burn combust
Full Troponyms:chardeflagrateflare upignitekindlelight upreigniterekindleset ablaze
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: burn)
vverb.emotionfeel strong emotion, especially anger or passionExamples:- She was burning with anger
- He was burning to try out his new skies
Hypernyms:experience feel
Inherited Hypernyms:burnfeel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changecause to undergo combustionSynset:burn incinerate
Examples:- burn garbage
- The car burns only Diesel oil
Derivationally Related Form:incineratorburnincinerationburnableburner
Hypernyms:change integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:burnchange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialexecute by tying to a stake and setting alightExamples:- Witches were burned in Salem
Hypernyms:execute put to death
Inherited Hypernyms:burnexecutekill
Inherited Hypernyms:burnexecutepunish
Entailment:burn down burn fire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionspend (significant amounts of money)Hypernyms:blow squander waste
Inherited Hypernyms:burnwasteuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionfeel hot or painfulDerivationally Related Form:burn
Hypernyms:ache hurt smart
Inherited Hypernyms:burnachecause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changeburn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agentSynset:burn cauterise cauterize
Examples:- The surgeon cauterized the wart
Derivationally Related Form:burncauterantcauterycauterisationcauterization
Hypernyms:burn care for treat
Inherited Hypernyms:cauterizeburndamagechange
Inherited Hypernyms:cauterizetreat
Entailment:scorch sear
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodyget a sunburn by overexposure to the sunSynset:burn sunburn
Derivationally Related Form:burnsunburn
Hypernyms:color colour discolor discolour
Inherited Hypernyms:sunburndiscolorchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.creationcreate by duplicating dataSynset:burn cut
Hypernyms:create make produce
Inherited Hypernyms:cutproduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionuse up (energy)Synset:burn burn off burn up
Examples:- burn off calories through vigorous exercise
Hypernyms:consume deplete eat eat up exhaust run through use up wipe out
Inherited Hypernyms:burn offconsumespendpaygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changedamage by burning with heat, fire, or radiationExamples:- The iron burnt a hole in my dress
Derivationally Related Form:burnburnable
Hypernyms:damage
Inherited Hypernyms:burndamagechange
Direct Hyponyms:blackenburncauterisecauterizecharscaldscorchsear
Full Troponyms:cauterizecharscaldsinge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allof immediate importExamples:- burning issues of the day
Antonyms:unimportant
Inherited Hypernyms:burning
Similar to:important of import