burn
/bɜːrn/
be on fire; scorch
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- 1.
To be on fire, or to hurt your skin with something hot.
"Be careful — you might burn your hand."
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Be careful — you might burn your hand.
Be careful — you might burn your hand.
The candle has been burning for hours.
The candle has been burning for hours.
The fire burned down the old building.
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How do you pronounce burn?
burn is pronounced [/bɜːrn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does burn mean?
burn means "be on fire; scorch". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is burn?
burn is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with burn?
Example: "Be careful — you might burn your hand." — used to mean "be on fire; scorch".
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