burning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of burning something
   combustion.
   
   • the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
2. noun pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
   burn.
   
3. noun a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
   combustion.
   
4. noun execution by electricity
   electrocution.
   
5. noun execution by fire
   burning at the stake.
   
6. noun a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
   
7. verb destroy by fire
   fire; burn; burn down.
   
   • They burned the house and his diaries
8. verb shine intensely, as if with heat
   burn; glow.
   
   • The coals were glowing in the dark
   • The candles were burning
9. verb undergo combustion
   combust; burn.
   
   • Maple wood burns well
10. verb cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
    bite; burn; sting.
    
    • The sun burned his face
11. verb cause to burn or combust
    combust; burn.
    
    • The sun burned off the fog
    • We combust coal and other fossil fuels
12. verb feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
    burn.
    
    • She was burning with anger
    • He was burning to try out his new skies
13. verb cause to undergo combustion
    incinerate; burn.
    
    • burn garbage
    • The car burns only Diesel oil
14. verb burn at the stake
    burn.
    
    • Witches were burned in Salem
15. verb spend (significant amounts of money)
    burn.
    
    • He has money to burn
16. verb feel hot or painful
    burn.
    
    • My eyes are burning
17. verb burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    cauterise; burn; cauterize.
    
    • The surgeon cauterized the wart
18. verb get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
    sunburn; burn.
    
19. verb create by duplicating data
    cut; burn.
    
    • cut a disk
    • burn a CD
20. verb use up (energy)
    burn off; burn; burn up.
    
    • burn off calories through vigorous exercise
21. verb burn with heat, fire, or radiation
    burn.
    
    • The iron burnt a hole in my dress
22. adjective satellite of immediate import
    
    • burning issues of the day

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