burn
//bɜːrn//
Verb
burnInfinitive
burnPresent tense
burnedPast tense
burnedPast participle
burningPresent participle
burnsThird-person singular
1
to be on fire or to produce flames
The wood is burning in the fireplace.
2
to damage, injure, or destroy something with fire or heat
I burned the toast this morning.
3
to injure someone's skin or body with fire, heat, or acid
She burned her hand on the hot stove.
4
to feel a hot, stinging sensation
My eyes burn from the smoke.
5
to use fuel or energy to produce heat or power
This car burns less fuel than my old one.
6
to record data onto a CD or DVD
I need to burn these files onto a DVD.
Antonym
Noun
burnSingular
burnsPlural
1
an injury to the skin or body caused by fire, heat, radiation, or chemicals
She got a bad burn on her hand from the hot pan.
2
a mark or area of damage caused by fire or heat
There was a burn on the table from the hot pan.