burn
Definition
- n. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
- n. an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
- n. a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
- n. damage inflicted by fire
Word forms
- Past participle
- burnt
- Present participle
- burning
- Past tense
- burned
- Third person singular
- burns
Example sentences
vt.
Be careful not to burn yourself while cooking.
vi.
The fire started to burn brighter as the wind picked up.
n.
She got a burn on her hand from the hot pan.