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 burnt burnt /ˈbɝːnt/

adjective

  1. () Ruined by overcooking  ( burned , burnt )
    ruined by overcooking
     She served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits
    she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits
  2. Destroyed or badly damaged by fire  ( burned , burned-out , burned-over , burnt , burnt-out )
    destroyed or badly damaged by fire
     A row of burned houses
    a row of burned houses
     A charred bit of burnt wood
    a charred bit of burnt wood
     A burned-over site in the forest
    a burned-over site in the forest
     Barricaded the street with burnt-out cars
    barricaded the street with burnt-out cars
  3. Treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point  ( burned , burnt )
    treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
     Burnt sienna
    burnt sienna


 burn burn /ˈbɝːn/

noun

  1. () A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  ( sunburn , suntan , burn , tan )
    a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
     She applied self-tanner to achieve a natural-looking tan for the summer
    She applied self-tanner to achieve a natural-looking tan for the summer
  2. () Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire  ( burning , burn )
    pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
  3. Damage inflicted by fire  ( burn )
    damage inflicted by fire
  4. A place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)  ( burn , burn mark )
    a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
  5. An injury caused by exposure to heat, chemicals or radiation  ( burn )
    an injury caused by exposure to heat, chemicals or radiation
     He burned his hand while cooking on the stove and now has a burn on her hand.
    He burned his hand while cooking on the stove and now has a burn on her hand.

verb

  1. () Destroy by fire  ( fire , burn down , burn )
    destroy by fire
     They burned the house and his diaries
    They burned the house and his diaries
  2. () Shine intensely, as if with heat  ( glow , burn )
    shine intensely, as if with heat
     The coals were glowing in the dark
    The coals were glowing in the dark
     The candles were burning
    The candles were burning
  3. () Undergo combustion  ( combust , burn )
    undergo combustion
     Maple wood burns well
    Maple wood burns well
  4. () Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort  ( sting , bite , burn )
    cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
     The sun burned his face
    The sun burned his face
  5. () Cause to undergo combustion  ( incinerate , burn )
    cause to undergo combustion
     Burn garbage
    burn garbage
     The car burns only Diesel oil
    The car burns only Diesel oil
  6. () Feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion  ( burn )
    feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
     She was burning with anger
    She was burning with anger
     He was burning to try out his new skies
    He was burning to try out his new skies
  7. () Cause to burn or combust  ( combust , burn )
    cause to burn or combust
     The sun burned off the fog
    The sun burned off the fog
     We combust coal and other fossil fuels
    We combust coal and other fossil fuels
  8. () Get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun  ( sunburn , burn )
    get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
  9. () Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent  ( cauterise [British] , cauterize , burn )
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
     The surgeon cauterized the wart
    The surgeon cauterized the wart
  10. () Feel hot or painful  ( burn )
    feel hot or painful
     My eyes are burning
    My eyes are burning
  11. () Spend (significant amounts of money)  ( burn )
    spend (significant amounts of money)
     He has money to burn
    He has money to burn
  12. () Execute by tying to a stake and setting alight  ( burn )
    execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
     Witches were burned in Salem
    Witches were burned in Salem
  13. Damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation  ( burn )
    damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
     The iron burnt a hole in my dress
    The iron burnt a hole in my dress
  14. Use up (energy)  ( burn , burn up , burn off )
    use up (energy)
     Burn off calories through vigorous exercise
    burn off calories through vigorous exercise
  15. Create by duplicating data  ( burn , cut )
    create by duplicating data
     Cut a disk
    cut a disk
     Burn a CD
    burn a CD