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burn

Definition for burn

verb as in be on fire; set on fire

verb as in cause or feel stinging pain

Strongest match

hurt

Strong matches

bite, pain, smart, sting, tingle

verb as in be excited about; yearn for

verb as in cheat

Strongest matches

beat, take, use

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Example Sentences

Wearable technology — smartwatches, smart rings, fitness trackers and the like — monitors body-centric data such as your heart rate, steps taken and calories burned, and may record where you go along the way.

The effect is even further fueled by our oceans, which absorb more than 90 percent of the heat caused by burning fossil fuels, producing water vapor that increases precipitation.

From Salon

"In a fusion device, typically, the tritium isn't fully burned, and it is hard to come by. So, we wanted to improve the tritium-burn efficiency."

Murray adds that he didn’t know how to say “no” in a healthy way and that he was burning the candle at both ends.

Hundreds of trees - which can take years to reach fruit-bearing maturity - have been deliberately burned or cut down, says the UN.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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