burn

Noun
  1. Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire (synset 114348846)
    is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    same as: burning
  2. A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun (synset 114314036)
    is a type of: hyperpigmentation - unusual darkening of the skin
    same as: sunburn, suntan, tan
  3. An injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation (synset 114313092)
    is a type of: harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
    subtypes:
  4. A place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) (synset 104701438)
    is a type of: blemish, defect, mar - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
    subtypes: cigarette burn - a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette
    same as: burn mark
  5. Damage inflicted by fire (synset 100404732)
    is a type of: damage, harm, hurt, scathe - the act of damaging something or someone
    subtypes: scald - the act of burning with steam or hot water
Verb
  1. Destroy by fire (synset 200379335)
    "They burned the house and his diaries"
    is a type of: destroy, ruin - destroy completely; damage irreparably
    subtypes:
    • backfire - set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
    • cremate - reduce to ashes
    • torch - burn maliciously, as by arson
    • scorch - destroy completely by or as if by fire
    same as: burn down, fire
    verb group:
  2. Shine intensely, as if with heat (synset 202774832)
    "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
    is a type of: beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    subtypes: gutter - burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
    same as: glow
  3. Undergo combustion (synset 200377673)
    "Maple wood burns well"
    is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    subtypes:
    same as: combust
    verb group: burn, burn down, fire - destroy by fire
  4. Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort (synset 202124916)
    "The sun burned his face"
    is a type of: ache, hurt, smart - be the source of pain
    subtypes: nettle, urticate - sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
    same as: bite, sting
    verb group: burn - feel hot or painful
  5. Cause to burn or combust (synset 202768426)
    "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
    causes: burn, combust - undergo combustion
    subtypes:
    same as: combust
    verb group: catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire - start to burn or burst into flames
  6. Feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion (synset 201833234)
    "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"
    is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  7. Cause to undergo combustion (synset 200378713)
    "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
    is a type of: change integrity - change in physical make-up
    same as: incinerate
    verb group:
  8. Execute by tying to a stake and setting alight (synset 202490911)
    "Witches were burned in Salem"
    entail: burn, burn down, fire - destroy by fire
    is a type of: execute, put to death - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
  9. Spend (significant amounts of money) (synset 202273726)
    "He has money to burn"
    is a type of: blow, squander, waste - spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  10. Feel hot or painful (synset 202125513)
    "My eyes are burning"
    is a type of: ache, hurt, smart - be the source of pain
    verb group: bite, burn, sting - cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
  11. Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent (synset 200374419)
    "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
    entail: scorch, sear - make very hot and dry
    is a type of:
    • care for, treat - provide treatment for
    • burn - damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
    same as: cauterise, cauterize
  12. Get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun (synset 200104053)
    is a type of: color, colour, discolor, discolour - change color, often in an undesired manner
    same as: sunburn
  13. Create by duplicating data (synset 201760121)
    "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"
    is a type of: create, make, produce - create or manufacture a man-made product
    same as: cut
    verb group: cut - record a performance on (a medium)
  14. Use up (energy) (synset 201207620)
    "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
    is a type of: consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use up, wipe out - use up (resources or materials)
    same as: burn off, burn up
  15. Damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation (synset 200196708)
    "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
    is a type of: damage - inflict damage upon
    subtypes:

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