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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Combustible :: Combustible (n.) A substance that may be set on fire, or which is liable to take fire and burn..
Burn :: Burn (n.) A disease in vegetables. See Brand, n., 6..
Deflagrable :: Deflagrable (a.) Burning with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; hence, slightly explosive; liable to snap and crackle when heated, as salt..
Hobblebush :: Hobblebush (n.) A low bush (Viburnum lantanoides) having long, straggling branches and handsome flowers. It is found in the Northern United States. Called also shinhopple..
Overburn :: Overburn (v. t. & i.) To burn too much; to be overzealous.
Crackle :: Crackle (v. i.) To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises, rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning thorns crackle..
Foul :: Foul (v. t.) To incrust (the bore of a gun) with burnt powder in the process of firing.
Fiery :: Fiery (a.) heated by fire, or as if by fire; burning hot; parched; feverish..
Snapdragon :: Snapdragon (n.) A play in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; also, that which is so eaten. See Flapdragon..
Agate :: Agate (n.) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing..
Flagrate :: Flagrate (v. t.) To burn.
Scorch :: Scorch (v. t.) To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire..
Barilla :: Barilla (n.) A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes..
Matchmaker :: Matchmaker (n.) One who makes matches for burning or kinding.
Combustion :: Combustion (n.) The state of burning.
Calid :: Calid (a.) Hot; burning; ardent.
Broach :: Broach (n.) A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper..
Eburnine :: Eburnine (a.) Of or pertaining to ivory.
Bournous :: Bournous (n.) See Burnoose.
Sunburst :: Sunburning (n.) Sunburn; tan.
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