Definition of burn

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Burn (v. t.) To apply a cautery to; to cauterize.

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Sunburst :: Sunburning (n.) Sunburn; tan.
Ardent :: Ardent (a.) Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever..
L :: L () L is the twelfth letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It is usually called a semivowel or liquid. Its form and value are from the Greek, through the Latin, the form of the Greek letter being from the Phoenician, and the ultimate origin prob. Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to r and u; as in pilgrim, peregrine, couch (fr. collocare), aubura (fr. LL. alburnus)..
Incinerate :: Incinerate (v. t.) To burn to ashes; to consume; to burn.
Anthracite :: Anthracite (n.) A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal..
Whitten Tree :: Whitten tree () Either of two shrubs (Viburnum Lantana, and V. Opulus), so called on account of their whitish branches..
Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) An American plant (Erechthites hiercifolia), very troublesome in spots where brushwood has been burned..
Combustible :: Combustible (n.) A substance that may be set on fire, or which is liable to take fire and burn..
Breeze :: Breeze (n.) Refuse left in the process of making coke or burning charcoal.
Canoe :: Canoe (n.) A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder..
Low :: Low (v. i.) To burn; to blaze.
Fiery :: Fiery (a.) heated by fire, or as if by fire; burning hot; parched; feverish..
Sutteeism :: Suttee (n.) The act of burning a widow on the funeral pile of her husband.
Guelderrose'' :: Guelderrose' (n.) A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V. Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also snowball tree..
Combustion :: Combustion (n.) The state of burning.
Fireworm :: Fireworm (n.) The larva of a small tortricid moth which eats the leaves of the cranberry, so that the vines look as if burned; -- called also cranberry worm..
Regenerator :: Regenerator (n.) A device used in connection with hot-air engines, gas-burning furnaces, etc., in which the incoming air or gas is heated by being brought into contact with masses of iron, brick, etc., which have been previously heated by the outgoing, or escaping, hot air or gas..
Laver :: Laver (n.) One of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.
Lampblack :: Lampblack (n.) The fine impalpable soot obtained from the smoke of carbonaceous substances which have been only partly burnt, as in the flame of a smoking lamp. It consists of finely divided carbon, with sometimes a very small proportion of various impurities. It is used as an ingredient of printers' ink, and various black pigments and cements..
Burn :: Burn (n.) The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking; as, they have a good burn..
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