noun : BURNING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" ;
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3. (
) a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light ;
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4. (
) execution by electricity ;
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5. (
) execution by fire ;
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6. (
) a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin ;
verb : BURNING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries" ;
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6. (
) feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies" ;
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7. (
) cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil" ;
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8. (
) execute by tying to a stake and setting alight; "Witches were burned in Salem" ;
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9. (
) spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn" ;
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10. (
) feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning" ;
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11. (
) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart" ;
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14. (
) use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise" ;
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15. (
) damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress" ;
Adjective : BURNING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) of immediate import; "burning issues of the day" ;
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