Having been seared or charred by fire or intense heat
“The burned leaves stick to my shoes and clothes, catch on my face just long enough for me to smell the smoke on them.”
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long
Having been made warm or hot
Dried out, especially from heat
Having been deceived or tricked
Scorched or reddened due to excessive sun exposure, resulting in damaged, peeling skin
Attractively and evenly suntanned
Having skin that is red, painful, blistered, or peeling due to excessive exposure to the sun
In emotional pain
Having an unpleasant or noxious smell
To have ceased to retain something
“The calls for help went out as we began to burn through our supplies rather quickly.”
Past tense for to set on fire, or to be set on fire
“Have you ever lit a fire in the garden in the spring to burn twigs and branches trimmed from trees and bushes?”
Past tense for to be, or cause to be, damaged by heat or fire
“The iron should be hot enough to get rid of creases, but not so hot as to burn your clothes.”
Past tense for to feel hurt or sore, typically as a result of illness or injury
“My eyes and throat begin to burn as I scramble beneath my cot, feeling for my gas mask with shaking hands.”
Past tense for to be, or to feel, hot
“We had eaten bear meat rather steadily for several days, and this overeating made our bodies burn with heat from within.”
Past tense for to erode with a corrosive substance
“The artist would draw a detailed picture onto a sheet of metal and use acid to burn into the metal along the lines.”
Past tense for to give off light
“A lamp would burn from one Sabbath eve to the next, illumining all the days of the week.”
Past tense for to blush or turn red or pink in color
“She hid her feelings and tried to make the best of things, and often her face would burn with shame as she sat with those who deemed her good.”
Past tense for to be emotionally stirred up with a negative emotion, especially anger
“They burn with anger and frustration, and are helpless to understand why the world has abandoned them.”
Past tense for to have a strong desire for
“Absolutely, I recommend and encourage those whose hearts burn for knowledge to conduct research at the University of Muenster.”
Past tense for to trick or cause to believe what is untrue
“He would burn his victims with a pack of lies in the form of presentations and promises, spreadsheets, and verbal diatribe.”
Past tense for to travel at a fast speed
“Rip the streets apart as you burn down the highway like you mean business.”
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