burn

Sense 1 noun

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

Sense 2 verb

destroy by fire

They burned the house and his diaries

Sense 3 noun

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

Sense 4 verb

shine intensely, as if with heat

The coals were glowing in the dark

Sense 5 noun

an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

Sense 6 verb

undergo combustion

Maple wood burns well

Sense 7 noun

a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)

Sense 8 verb

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

The sun burned his face

Sense 9 noun

damage inflicted by fire

Sense 10 verb

cause to burn or combust

The sun burned off the fog

Sense 11 verb

feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

She was burning with anger

Sense 12 verb

cause to undergo combustion

burn garbage

Sense 13 verb

burn at the stake

Witches were burned in Salem

Sense 14 verb

spend (significant amounts of money)

He has money to burn

Sense 15 verb

feel hot or painful

My eyes are burning

Sense 16 verb

burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

The surgeon cauterized the wart

Sense 17 verb

get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

Sense 18 verb

create by duplicating data

cut a disk

Sense 19 verb

use up (energy)

burn off calories through vigorous exercise

Sense 20 verb

burn with heat, fire, or radiation

The iron burnt a hole in my dress