burn
/bɜrn/
verb
- To be on fire or to set on fire; to be destroyed or damaged by fire or heat.
- Be careful not to burn the toast in the oven.
- The wood in the fireplace began to burn brightly.
- The forest fire continued to burn for several days.
- To injure or damage (skin or flesh) by contact with fire, heat, or a caustic substance.
- He burned his tongue on the hot soup.
- The sunburn made his shoulders red and painful.
- She burned her hand on the hot stove.
- To use (fuel or energy) as a source of power or heat.
- The power plant burns coal to generate electricity.
- This car burns gasoline to run the engine.
- We burn natural gas to heat our home in winter.
- To feel a strong emotion, such as anger, desire, or passion.
- The injustice made him burn with rage.
- He burned with jealousy when he saw her with someone else.
- She burned with a desire to prove everyone wrong.
- To record data onto a CD, DVD, or other optical disc.
- Can you burn a CD with my favorite songs?
- He burned a copy of the software installation disc.
- I need to burn these photos onto a DVD for my grandmother.
Antonyms
noun
- An injury caused by fire, heat, a caustic substance, or radiation.
- She treated the burn on her arm with cool water and aloe vera.
- The doctor examined the burn and applied a sterile bandage.
- He suffered second-degree burns from the kitchen accident.
- A feeling of intense heat or stinging, especially from exercise or sun exposure.
- After the workout, he felt a good burn in his muscles.
- The chili pepper left a burn on his tongue.
- The sun gave her a painful burn on her shoulders.