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Ablaze or on fire
“The creature's grin pulled wider as it reached down and picked up a burning timber from the fire.”
Very hot, having a significantly high temperature
“The reporter said that officers had forced him to sit for hours under the burning sun.”
Very keenly or deeply felt
“It was always her burning ambition to see her mother's name cleared.”
Having, or causing, a painful, prickling or stinging sensation
“About five minutes after taking the salt, he felt a burning pain in his stomach, and this was immediately followed by sickness.”
Of urgent interest or importance
“During the late nineteenth century, class conflict was a burning issue that created deep cleavages in American society.”
Severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
Affected with, or causing, physical discomfort or pain
Having a reddish complexion or color
Impatient, or having a great desire or enthusiasm for something
Glowing with light
Refers to an intense or acrid flavor
Capable of damaging or destroying organic matter
Resolute and steadfast in one's will or ambition
Very agitated, typically with anger
Full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
Full of energy and enthusiasm
Most recent or up-to-date
Having an unpleasant or noxious smell
The act of burning or setting fire to something
“According to eyewitnesses, the incident triggered the burning of the trucks by the angry youths.”
A restless or strong desire to do something
An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property
The state of swelling caused by the congestion of blood vessels
The action of using up a resource
A reddening of color, or the appearance of the color red
An unpleasant (physical or emotional) sensation
The emission of visible light by a hot body
Expending or consuming by employing
“The calls for help went out as we began to burn through our supplies rather quickly.”
Present participle 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?”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to give off light
“A lamp would burn from one Sabbath eve to the next, illumining all the days of the week.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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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