be on fire, be in flames; combust; singe; scorch; scald; be singed
singe, scalding; flaming, combustion; bourn, brook, small stream (Scottish, English)
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(v. t.)
To perfect or improve by fire or heat; to submit to the action of fire or heat for some economic purpose; to destroy or change some property or properties of, by exposure to fire or heat in due degree for obtaining a desired residuum, product, or effect; to bake; as, to burn clay in making bricks or pottery; to burn wood so as to produce charcoal; to burn limestone for the lime.
To perfect or improve by fire or heat; to submit to the action of fire or heat for some economic purpose; to destroy or change some property or properties of, by exposure to fire or heat in due degree for obtaining a desired residuum, product, or effect; to bake; as, to burn clay in making bricks or pottery; to burn wood so as to produce charcoal; to burn limestone for the lime.
(v. t.)
To make or produce, as an effect or result, by the application of fire or heat; as, to burn a hole; to burn charcoal; to burn letters into a block.
To make or produce, as an effect or result, by the application of fire or heat; as, to burn a hole; to burn charcoal; to burn letters into a block.
(v. t.)
To injure by fire or heat; to change destructively some property or properties of, by undue exposure to fire or heat; to scorch; to scald; to blister; to singe; to char; to sear; as, to burn steel in forging; to burn one's face in the sun; the sun burns the grass.
To injure by fire or heat; to change destructively some property or properties of, by undue exposure to fire or heat; to scorch; to scald; to blister; to singe; to char; to sear; as, to burn steel in forging; to burn one's face in the sun; the sun burns the grass.
(v. t.)
To consume, injure, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does; as, to burn the mouth with pepper.
To consume, injure, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does; as, to burn the mouth with pepper.
(v. t.)
To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood.
To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood.
(v. t.)
To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen.
To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen.
(v. t.)
To apply a cautery to; to cauterize.
To apply a cautery to; to cauterize.
(v. i.)
To suffer from, or be scorched by, an excess of heat.
To suffer from, or be scorched by, an excess of heat.
(v. i.)
To have a condition, quality, appearance, sensation, or emotion, as if on fire or excessively heated; to act or rage with destructive violence; to be in a state of lively emotion or strong desire; as, the face burns; to burn with fever.
To have a condition, quality, appearance, sensation, or emotion, as if on fire or excessively heated; to act or rage with destructive violence; to be in a state of lively emotion or strong desire; as, the face burns; to burn with fever.
(v. i.)
To combine energetically, with evolution of heat; as, copper burns in chlorine.
To combine energetically, with evolution of heat; as, copper burns in chlorine.
(v. i.)
To be of fire; to flame.
To be of fire; to flame.
(v. i.)
In certain games, to approach near to a concealed object which is sought.
In certain games, to approach near to a concealed object which is sought.
(n.)
The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking; as, they have a good burn.
The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking; as, they have a good burn.
(n.)
A small stream.
A small stream.
(n.)
A hurt, injury, or effect caused by fire or excessive or intense heat.
A hurt, injury, or effect caused by fire or excessive or intense heat.
(n.)
A disease in vegetables. See Brand, n., 6.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA disease in vegetables. See Brand, n., 6.
burn
\burn\ (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. burned (&?;) or burnt (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. burning.] [oe. bernen, brennen, v. t., early confused with beornen, birnen, v. i., as. b?rnan, bernan, v. t., birnan, v. i.; akin to os. brinnan, ofries. barna, berna, ohg. brinnan, brennan, g. brennen, od. bernen, d. branden, dan. br?nde, sw. br?nna, brinna, icel. brenna, goth. brinnan, brannjan (in comp.), and possibly to e. fervent.]
1. to consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood. "we'll burn his body in the holy place."
2. to injure by fire or heat; to change destructively some property or properties of, by undue exposure to fire or heat; to scorch; to scald; to blister; to singe; to char; to sear; as, to burn steel in forging; to burn one's face in the sun; the sun burns the grass.
3. to perfect or improve by fire or heat; to submit to the action of fire or heat for some economic purpose; to destroy or change some property or properties of, by exposure to fire or heat in due degree for obtaining a desired residuum, product, or effect; to bake; as, to burn clay in making bricks or pottery; to burn wood so as to produce charcoal; to burn limestone for the lime.
4. to make or produce, as an effect or result, by the application of fire or heat; as, to burn a hole; to burn charcoal; to burn letters into a block.
5. to consume, injure, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does; as, to burn the mouth with pepper. this tyrant fever burns me up. this dry sorrow burns up all my tears. when the cold north wind bloweth, it devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and consumeth the grass as fire. xliii. 20, 21.
6. (surg.) to apply a cautery to; to cauterize.
7. (chem.) to cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen.
similar words(18)
burn off
to burn up
burn down
rope burn
burn-in period
to burn
to burn out
to burn one`s fingers
to burn the midnight oil
to burn daylight
to burn down
burn out
third-degree burn
to burn a bowl
burn mark
burn up
raster burn
to burn together
Origin
From Shakespeare's Macbeth
From Shakespeare's Macbeth
Meaning
Dithering about with unimportant things while important things get left unattended.
Origin
Supposedly done by Emperor Nero when Rome was being destroyed - there's no real evidence for this though.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.Dithering about with unimportant things while important things get left unattended.
Origin
Supposedly done by Emperor Nero when Rome was being destroyed - there's no real evidence for this though.
Adlosgi = v. to burn again
Amlosgi = v. to burn round
Arogldarthu = v. to burn incense
Bonffaglu = v. to burn all round
Eiriasu = v. to burn fiercely
Ennyn = n. a kindling, v. to kindle, to burn
Goddeithio = v. to burn heath, &c.
Goleulosgi = v. to burn brightly
Llosg = n. a burn; heat, inflammation
Llosgi = v. to burn; to be burning
Mygdarthu = v. to burn incense
Ym = pref. reflects the action expressed by the word to which it is prefixed, on the actor; as LLOSGI, to burn; YMLOSGI, to burn one's self; CYFIAWNAD, justification; YMGYFIAWNAD, self-justification.
It also denotes reciprocity of action; as CYDIO, to take hold of; YMGYDIO, to take hold of each other.
For the meaning of terms with this prefix, not inserted here, see the words from which they are formed: pron. my, me
It also denotes reciprocity of action; as CYDIO, to take hold of; YMGYDIO, to take hold of each other.
For the meaning of terms with this prefix, not inserted here, see the words from which they are formed: pron. my, me
Ymlosgi = v. to burn one's self
1. drive at a high speed; 2. play brilliantly; 3. successfully outplay an opponent; torch; 4. (US) be electrocuted in an electric chair; 5. drive at high speed: “took it for a burn around the block”
beat another vehicle in a race, such as from the traffic lights
drive a motor vehicle extremely fast
car stunt in which the back tyres are made to spin on the spot at very high speed and thus cause as much smoke as possible
(jocular) over-cooked food
collapse from exhaustion; fail miserably when trying to pick someone up
lonely
1. to smoke marijuana:"It's 420. Let's go burn"
2. to cook well:"That girl is burnin'; she's going to be a master chef!"
2. to cook well:"That girl is burnin'; she's going to be a master chef!"
to flee a tavern without paying your bill
Noun
1. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
(synonym) burning
(hypernym) pain, hurting
2. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
(synonym) tan, suntan, sunburn
(hypernym) hyperpigmentation
(derivation) sunburn
3. an injury cause by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
(hypernym) injury, hurt, harm, trauma
(hyponym) electric burn
(derivation) cauterize, cauterise
4. a burned place or area
(synonym) burn mark
(hypernym) blemish, defect, mar
(hyponym) cigarette burn
5. damage inflicted by burning
(hypernym) damage, harm, hurt, scathe
(hyponym) scald
Verb
1. destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
(synonym) fire, burn down
(hypernym) destroy, ruin
(hyponym) backfire
(verb-group) combust
(derivation) burn mark
2. shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
(synonym) glow
(hypernym) shine, beam
(hyponym) gutter
3. undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
(synonym) combust
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) burn down, burn up, go up
(verb-group) fire, burn down
4. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
(synonym) bite, sting
(hypernym) ache, smart, hurt
(hyponym) nettle, urticate
(derivation) burning
5. cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
(synonym) combust
(hyponym) ignite, light
(cause) combust
(verb-group) erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
6. feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"
(hypernym) feel, experience
7. cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
(synonym) incinerate
(hypernym) change integrity
(verb-group) incinerate
(derivation) burn mark
8. burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem"
(hypernym) execute, put to death
(entail) fire, burn down
9. spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn"
(hypernym) waste, blow, squander
10. feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning"
(hypernym) ache, smart, hurt
(verb-group) bite, sting
(derivation) burning
11. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
(synonym) cauterize, cauterise
(hypernym) treat, care for
(entail) sear, scorch
12. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
(synonym) sunburn
(hypernym) discolor, discolour, colour, color
(derivation) tan, suntan, sunburn
13. create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"
(synonym) cut
(hypernym) produce, make, create
(verb-group) cut
14. use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
(synonym) burn off, burn up
(hypernym) consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out
15. burn with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
(hypernym) damage
(hyponym) scald
(derivation) burn mark
Burn Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Burn Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
Burn Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
To expose an image onto a plate. Also refers to the production of CDs.
Henry Budgett Burn Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A burn is a type of injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation or friction. Most burns affect only the skin (epidermal tissue and dermis). Rarely, deeper tissues, such as muscle, bone, and blood vessels can also be injured. Burns may be treated with first aid, in an out-of-hospital setting, or may require more specialized treatment such as those available at specialized burn centers.
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Burn! (Italian title: Queimada) is a 1969 film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo; starring Marlon Brando. The plot is loosely based on events in the history of Guadeloupe.
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Rueben Thevandran / Burn (born April 9, 1982) is a Malaysian radio personality, television host, singer and voice-over. He is the host of Aktifdepia, a sports educational show, and Grandstand Ahad, a live review and update of the latest sport happenings in Malaysia, on Astro Arena and Forum throughout Malaysia. On the radio, Burn used to be a radio announcer for X-Fresh before moving to Era FM.
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Burn Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
The Scottish term for a creek or stream buzzard A score of two strokes over par for a hole.
a sensation of mild discomfort in a muscle when exercising to failure. It comes from the increased lactic acid and pH buildup. It means you have done a good workout.
Burn Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
Scottish word for "Stream".
Water source of some distilleries.
Water source of some distilleries.
Water source of The Tormore Distillery in Morayshire, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
Water source of the Aultmore Distillery in Keith, Banffshire, Speyside, Highland, Scotland.
Water source of the Dailuaine Distillery located in Carron-Aberlour, Speyside, Highland (Scotland).
Water source of the followings distilleries in Scotland:
* Mannochmore Distillery in Elgin, Moray, Speyside, Highland
* Glenlossie Distillery in Thornshill, South of Elgin, Morayshire, Speyside, Highlands
* Mannochmore Distillery in Elgin, Moray, Speyside, Highland
* Glenlossie Distillery in Thornshill, South of Elgin, Morayshire, Speyside, Highlands
Water source of the Miltonduff Distillery in Elgin, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
Burn Stewart, De Luxe Scotch Whisky
Burn Stewart 12 YO, De Luxe Scotch Whisky
By: Burn Stewart & Co. Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Burn Stewart 12 YO, De Luxe Scotch Whisky
By: Burn Stewart & Co. Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Bottlers and Blenders of Scotch Whisky
Main office: Glasgow, Scotland
- Owner of the following distilleries in Scotland:
* Bunnahabhain (since 2003)
* Deanston
* Glengoyne (since 2003)
* Tobermory
- Owner of the following brands of Scotch whisky:
* Black Bottle (since 2003)
* Black Cock Blended Scotch Whisky
* Black Prince Blended Scotch Whisky
* Bunnahabhain (since 2003)
* Burberry Blended Scotch Whisky
* Burn Stewart Blended Scotch Whisky
* Deanston Malt Scotch Whisky
* Glen Blair Malt Scotch Whisky
* Highland Rose Blended Scotch Whisky
* Ledaig Malt Scotch Whisky
* Old Royal Blended Scotch Whisky
* Scottish Castle Blended Scotch Whisky
* Scottish Leader Blended Scotch Whisky
* Tobermory Malt Scotch Whisky
Main office: Glasgow, Scotland
- Owner of the following distilleries in Scotland:
* Bunnahabhain (since 2003)
* Deanston
* Glengoyne (since 2003)
* Tobermory
- Owner of the following brands of Scotch whisky:
* Black Bottle (since 2003)
* Black Cock Blended Scotch Whisky
* Black Prince Blended Scotch Whisky
* Bunnahabhain (since 2003)
* Burberry Blended Scotch Whisky
* Burn Stewart Blended Scotch Whisky
* Deanston Malt Scotch Whisky
* Glen Blair Malt Scotch Whisky
* Highland Rose Blended Scotch Whisky
* Ledaig Malt Scotch Whisky
* Old Royal Blended Scotch Whisky
* Scottish Castle Blended Scotch Whisky
* Scottish Leader Blended Scotch Whisky
* Tobermory Malt Scotch Whisky
Burn of Speyside 6 YO, Speyside Vatted Malt Scotch Whisky
By: The Ultimate Whisky Co.
By: The Ultimate Whisky Co.
Burn's Black Label, De Luxe Scotch Blended Whisky
(for Duty Free sales only)
By: Burn Stewart & Co. Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
(for Duty Free sales only)
By: Burn Stewart & Co. Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Water source of the Tullibardine Distillery in Blackford, Perthshire, Highlands (Scotland)
Water source of the Glen Spey Distillery in Rothes, Morayshire, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
Water source of the Bankier Distillery (closed in 1927, demolished in 1990), located in Denny, Stirlinghshire, Lowland (Scotland)
Glen Burn 10 YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glen Burn 10 YO Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glen Burn 10 YO Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
By: Kyndal International Ltd. - Whyte & Mackay Distillers (Glasgow, Scotland)
Glen Burn 10 YO Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glen Burn 10 YO Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
By: Kyndal International Ltd. - Whyte & Mackay Distillers (Glasgow, Scotland)
Water source of the Scapa Distillery in Orkney, Scotland
Water source of The Glentauchers Distillery in Mulben, Banffshire, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
Water source of the Benrinnes Distillery located in Aberlour, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
Water source of Glentauchers Distillery in Keith, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
(Chiefly Scottish) (1) A brook; a rivulet. (2) Water, especially that used in brewing.
Burn Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
Recording information onto a CD or CD-ROM.
Stanton Magnetics
See run down. Commonly used in the term: burned heels.
1. To remove a card from play by placing it face down in the discard rack. 2. Baccarat: to discard a number of cards at the beginning of the shoe. Bust: To exceed the count of 21 on a hand.
yontau, yontaya
v. meQ
Burn Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
The '5' 
hands are held with palms facing the body. They move up and down alternately, while the fingers wiggle.
