burn
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Framework senses
- §1
- to get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
- §2
- to burn with heat, fire, or radiation
- §3
- to burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
- §4
- to undergo combustion
- §5
- to destroy by fire
- §6
- to use up energy
- §7
- to create by duplicating data
- §8
- to feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
- §9
- to cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
- §10
- to feel hot or painful
- §11
- to spend significant amounts of money
- §12
- to destroy by fire at the stake
- §13
- shine intensely, as if with heat