Definition of burn

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Burn (v. t.) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen..

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Heartburning :: Heartburning (n.) Same as Heartburn.
Sunburst :: Sunburning (n.) Sunburn; tan.
Cardialgy :: Cardialgy (n.) A burning or gnawing pain, or feeling of distress, referred to the region of the heart, accompanied with cardiac palpitation; heartburn. It is usually a symptom of indigestion..
Outburn :: Outburn (v. t. & i.) To exceed in burning.
Ambustion :: Ambustion (n.) A burn or scald.
Laburnine :: Laburnine (n.) A poisonous alkaloid found in the unripe seeds of the laburnum.
Live :: Live (a.) Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers..
Eburnation :: Eburnation (n.) A condition of bone cartilage occurring in certain diseases of these tissues, in which they acquire an unnatural density, and come to resemble ivory..
Bourne :: Bourne (v.) A stream or rivulet; a burn.
Breeze :: Breeze (n.) Refuse coal, coal ashes, and cinders, used in the burning of bricks..
Burnous :: Burnous (n.) A combination cloak and hood worn by women.
Cense :: Cense (v. t.) To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
Skyrocket :: Skyrocket (n.) A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
Scorch :: Scorch (v. i.) To burn or be burnt.
Pernicious :: Pernicious (a.) Quick; swift (to burn).
Burn :: Burn (v. i.) To be of fire; to flame.
Limekiln :: Limekiln (n.) A kiln or furnace in which limestone or shells are burned and reduced to lime.
Umber :: Umber (n.) A brown or reddish pigment used in both oil and water colors, obtained from certain natural clays variously colored by the oxides of iron and manganese. It is commonly heated or burned before being used, and is then called burnt umber; when not heated, it is called raw umber. See Burnt umber, below..
Cresset :: Cresset (n.) An open frame or basket of iron, filled with combustible material, to be burned as a beacon; an open lamp or firrepan carried on a pole in nocturnal processions..
Fire-fanged :: Fire-fanged (a.) Injured as by fire; burned; -- said of manure which has lost its goodness and acquired an ashy hue in consequence of heat generated by decomposition.
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