burn

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɜːrn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɝn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bûrn)

Inflections of 'burn' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "burnt" is mainly used in UK English. It is correct in US English, but rare. Both "burned" and "burnt" are correct in UK English.
burns
v 3rd person singular
burning
v pres p
burned
v past (US & UK)
burnt
v past (Mainly UK)
burned
v past p (US & UK)
burnt
v past p (Mainly UK)

burn
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Sense: Noun: heat injury
Synonyms:
blister Collocations, scald, charring, first-degree burn, second-degree burn, third-degree burn, sunburn, windburn, chemical burn, electrical burn
Antonyms:
frostbite
Sense: Verb: be on fire
Synonyms:
blaze Collocations, blaze up, rage Collocations, glow Collocations, smolder, smoulder (UK), flame Collocations, flame up, flare up, be on fire, catch on fire, catch fire, burst into flames, go up in flames, combust, flash Collocations, turn to ashes, smoke Collocations, be consumed, oxidize, oxidise (UK), burn up, burn down
Antonyms:
Sense: Verb: subject to fire
Synonyms:
ignite, light Collocations, torch Collocations, set sth on fire, set fire to, set sth ablaze, set a match to, set light to, kindle Collocations, incinerate, set sth afire, consign sth to the flames, cremate, reduce sth to ashes, relight, rekindle, scorch, char, brand Collocations, cauterize, cauterise (UK), conflagrate
Antonyms:
extinguish, put out, quench Collocations, smother Collocations, douse, snuff, snuff out
Sense: Verb: overcook or blacken
Synonyms:
overcook, blacken, char, carbonize, carbonise (UK), singe, sear, brown Collocations
Sense: Verb: feel passionate emotion
Synonyms:
rage Collocations, boil Collocations, storm Collocations, fume, sizzle, seethe, steam Collocations, tingle, lust Collocations, desire Collocations, yearn Collocations, thirst Collocations, be excited, be inflamed, be aroused, be stirred up, be fevered, be feverish, rant Collocations, rave Collocations, rant and rave
Antonyms:
be happy, be calm, be relaxed
Sense: Verb: feel or cause a burning sensation
Synonyms:
hurt Collocations, ache Collocations, throb, sting Collocations, smart Collocations, bite Collocations, tingle, be painful, be sore
Antonyms:
soothe Collocations, alleviate, cool Collocations
Sense: Verb: yearn
Synonyms:
yearn Collocations, desire Collocations, ache Collocations, itch Collocations, hanker, long Collocations, hunger Collocations
Sense: Verb: cheat
Synonyms:
cheat Collocations, swindle Collocations, trick Collocations, dupe, deceive Collocations, con Collocations (slang), have Collocations (slang), hustle Collocations, mislead Collocations, take advantage of, defraud, fake out, fleece Collocations
Antonyms:
be honest, be truthful, be straightforward
Sense: Verb: deplete
Synonyms:
deplete Collocations, use up, eat up, exhaust Collocations, drain Collocations, waste Collocations, squander Collocations, expend, devour, empty Collocations, consume Collocations, sap Collocations, bleed Collocations


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