Definitions

1. verb

to undergo combustion, to be on fire, or to be destroyed by fire

“The house will burn to the ground if we don’t put out the fire.”

2. noun

a mark or discoloration on the skin caused by heat, sun, or injury

“He has a burn on his arm from the accident.”

3. noun

a sensation of intense heat or a fiery passion, especially in the chest or belly

“She felt a burn in her stomach as she watched the tragic scene unfold.”

4. verb

to cause a sensation of intense heat or a fiery passion in someone, to excite or infuriate someone

“The news of her death will burn him with anger and sadness.”

5. verb

to be wasted or squandered, to be used up or consumed

“Her money will burn quickly if she spends it all on luxuries.”

6. verb

to be exposed to the heat of the sun, to be sunburned

“You’ll burn if you stay out in the sun without sunscreen.”

7. verb

to be emotionally affected or moved, to be passionate or enthusiastic

“The music will burn her with its beauty and emotion.”

8. noun

the act of burning, especially as a means of destroying something, a fire

“The burn was a result of the arson attack on the building.”

9. verb

to be extremely hot or intense, to be on fire

“The fire will burn hot and fast, so we need to act quickly.”