Burning — synonyms, definition

1. burning (a)

ablaze aching acid aflame alkaline animated antacid ardent aroused astringent biting blistering boiling caustic corrosive cutting devoted dingy dire drying • • •

2. burning (Noun)

ardor blaze burn burning at the stake combustion conflagration consumption depletion diminution electrocution exhaustion expenditure explosion feverishness fire firing flame flames flaming flare • • •

burning (Noun) — A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.

burning (Noun) — The act of burning something. ex. "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

burning (Noun) — Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire.

burning (Noun) — Execution by electricity.

burning (Noun) — Execution by fire.

burning (Noun) — A form of torture in which cigarettes, cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin.

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3. burning (Adjective)

afire aflare alight in flames

burning (Adjective) — Of immediate import. ex. "burning issues of the day"

burning (Adjective) — Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. ex. "forests set burning by lightning"

burning (Adjective) — With strong feeling or passion. ex. "a burning desire for revenge"

4. burning (Verb)

burning down burning off burning up cauterising cauterizing combusting incinerating sunburning

burning (Verb) — Destroy by fire. ex. "They burned the house and his diaries"

burning (Verb) — Shine intensely, as if with heat. ex. "The candles were burning"

burning (Verb) — Undergo combustion. ex. "Maple wood burns well"

burning (Verb) — Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort. ex. "The sun burned his face"

burning (Verb) — Cause to burn or combust. ex. "The sun burned off the fog"

burning (Verb) — Feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion. ex. "She was burning with anger" ex. "He was burning to try out his new skis"

burning (Verb) — Cause to undergo combustion. ex. "The car burns only Diesel oil" ex. "burn garbage"

burning (Verb) — Burn at the stake. ex. "Witches were burned in Salem"

burning (Verb) — Spend (significant amounts of money). ex. "He has money to burn"

burning (Verb) — Feel hot or painful. ex. "My eyes are burning"

burning (Verb) — Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent. ex. "The surgeon burned the wart"

burning (Verb) — Get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun.

burning (Verb) — Create by duplicating data. ex. "burn a CD"

burning (Verb) — Use up (energy). ex. "burn off calories through vigorous exercise" ex. "burn up calories through vigorous exercise"

burning (Verb) — Burn with heat, fire, or radiation.

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