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burning definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb burn 5 of 15 senses of burn Sense 1 burn, fire, burn down => backfire => cremate => torch Sense 2 burn, glow => gutter Sense 3 burn, combust => burn down burn up go up => smolder, smoulder => flame => flare, flame up blaze up burn up => blaze Sense 5 burn => ignite, light => set ablaze, set aflame, set on fire, set afire => char, coal Sense 15 burn => scald => singe, swinge, scorch => char, blacken, scorch Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb burn 5 of 15 senses of burn Sense 1 burn, fire, burn down => backfire => cremate => torch Sense 2 burn, glow => gutter Sense 3 burn, combust => burn down burn up go up => smolder, smoulder => flame => flare, flame up blaze up burn up => blaze Sense 5 burn => ignite, light => light up fire up light => reignite => kindle, enkindle => rekindle => light up => flare up => kindle => set ablaze, set aflame, set on fire, set afire => char, coal Sense 15 burn => scald => singe, swinge, scorch => char, blacken, scorch Entailment of verb burn 2 of 15 senses of burn Sense 8 burn => burn, fire, burn down Sense 11 cauterize, cauterise, burn => sear, scorch Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb burn 15 senses of burn Sense 1 burn, fire, burn down => destroy, ruin Sense 2 burn, glow => shine, beam Sense 3 burn, combust => change state, turn Sense 4 bite, sting, burn => ache, smart, hurt Sense 5 burn Sense 6 burn => feel experience Sense 7 burn, incinerate => change integrity Sense 8 burn => execute, put to death Sense 9 burn => waste, blow, squander Sense 10 burn => ache, smart, hurt Sense 11 cauterize, cauterise, burn => treat, care for Sense 12 sunburn, burn => discolor, discolour, colour, color Sense 13 cut, burn => record, tape Sense 14 burn off burn, burn up => consume, eat up use up eat, deplete, exhaust, run through wipe out Sense 15 burn => damage Familiarity of verb burn burn used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 15) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb burn Sense 1 burn, fire, burn down => destroy, ruin Sense 3 burn, combust => change state, turn Sense 7 burn, incinerate => change integrity -------------- Sense 4 bite, sting, burn => ache, smart, hurt Sense 10 burn => ache, smart, hurt -------------- Sense 2 burn, glow => shine, beam -------------- Sense 5 burn -------------- Sense 6 burn => feel experience -------------- Sense 8 burn => execute, put to death -------------- Sense 9 burn => waste, blow, squander -------------- Sense 11 cauterize, cauterise, burn => treat, care for -------------- Sense 12 sunburn, burn => discolor, discolour, colour, color -------------- Sense 13 cut, burn => record, tape -------------- Sense 14 burn off burn, burn up => consume, eat up use up eat, deplete, exhaust, run through wipe out -------------- Sense 15 burn => damage -------------- Grep of noun burning burning burning at the stake burning bush heartburning Overview of noun burning The noun burning has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) burning, combustion -- (the act of burning something "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance") 2. burn, burning -- (pain that feels hot as if it were on fire) 3. combustion, burning -- (a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light) 4. electrocution, burning -- (execution by electricity) 5. burning, burning at the stake -- (execution by fire) Overview of verb burn The verb burn has 15 senses (first 12 from tagged texts) 1. (11) burn, fire, burn down -- (destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries") 2. (10) burn, glow -- (shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning") 3. (10) burn, combust -- (undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well") 4. (5) bite, sting, burn -- (cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face") 5. (2) burn -- (cause to burn; "The sun burned off the fog.") 6. (2) burn -- (feel strong emotion, esp. anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies") 7. (2) burn, incinerate -- (cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burn only Diesel oil") 8. (1) burn -- (burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem") 9. (1) burn -- (spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn") 10. (1) burn -- (feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning") 11. (1) cauterize, cauterise, burn -- (burn or sear (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart") 12. (1) sunburn, burn -- (get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun) 13. cut, burn -- (record a performance on "cut a record") 14. burn off burn, burn up -- (use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise") 15. burn -- (burn with heat, fire, or radiation: "The iron burnt a hole in my dress") Overview of adj burning The adj burning has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) burning -- (producing or having a painfully hot sensation; "begged for water to soothe his burning throat") 2. (2) burning -- (intensely hot; "a burning fever"; "the burning sand") 3. (1) ardent, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid -- (characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair") 4. (1) ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, blazing, burning, flaming, on fire -- (lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming crackling fire"; "houses on fire") 5. burning -- (of immediate import; "burning issues of the day") 6. burning -- (consuming fuel; used in combination; "coal-burning (or wood-burning) stoves") Antonyms of adj burning 6 senses of burning Sense 1 burning INDIRECT (VIA painful) -> painless Sense 2 burning(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA hot) -> cold Sense 3 ardent, burning(postnominal), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid INDIRECT (VIA passionate) -> passionless Sense 4 ablaze(prenominal), afire(prenominal), aflame(prenominal), aflare(prenominal), alight(prenominal), blazing, burning, flaming, on fire(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA lighted) -> unlighted, unlit Sense 5 burning(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA important) -> unimportant Sense 6 burning INDIRECT (VIA fueled) -> unfueled Similarity of adj burning 6 senses of burning Sense 1 burning => painful (vs. painless) Sense 2 burning(postnominal) => hot (vs. cold) Sense 3 ardent, burning(postnominal), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid => passionate (vs. passionless) Sense 4 ablaze(prenominal), afire(prenominal), aflame(prenominal), aflare(prenominal), alight(prenominal), blazing, burning, flaming, on fire(prenominal) => lighted (vs. unlighted), lit Sense 5 burning(postnominal) => important (vs. unimportant), of import Sense 6 burning => fueled (vs. unfueled) Attributes of adj burning Familiarity of adj burning burning used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 6) Grep of adj burning burning free burning Overview of noun burning The noun burning has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) burning, combustion -- (the act of burning something "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance") 2. burn, burning -- (pain that feels hot as if it were on fire) 3. combustion, burning -- (a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light) 4. electrocution, burning -- (execution by electricity) 5. burning, burning at the stake -- (execution by fire) Overview of verb burn The verb burn has 15 senses (first 12 from tagged texts) 1. (11) burn, fire, burn down -- (destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries") 2. (10) burn, glow -- (shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning") 3. (10) burn, combust -- (undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well") 4. (5) bite, sting, burn -- (cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face") 5. (2) burn -- (cause to burn; "The sun burned off the fog.") 6. (2) burn -- (feel strong emotion, esp. anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies") 7. (2) burn, incinerate -- (cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burn only Diesel oil") 8. (1) burn -- (burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem") 9. (1) burn -- (spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn") 10. (1) burn -- (feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning") 11. (1) cauterize, cauterise, burn -- (burn or sear (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart") 12. (1) sunburn, burn -- (get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun) 13. cut, burn -- (record a performance on "cut a record") 14. burn off burn, burn up -- (use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise") 15. burn -- (burn with heat, fire, or radiation: "The iron burnt a hole in my dress") Overview of adj burning The adj burning has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) burning -- (producing or having a painfully hot sensation; "begged for water to soothe his burning throat") 2. (2) burning -- (intensely hot; "a burning fever"; "the burning sand") 3. (1) ardent, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid -- (characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair") 4. (1) ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, blazing, burning, flaming, on fire -- (lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming crackling fire"; "houses on fire") 5. burning -- (of immediate import; "burning issues of the day") 6. burning -- (consuming fuel; used in combination; "coal-burning (or wood-burning) stoves")
burning definition
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