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Definition burn in American English

burn noun

noun
/bɜrn/
1

an injury that you get when something burns your skin

Example

He suffered burns to his face and hands.

Synonyms and related words
abrasion abscess athlete’s foot
1.1

a mark that appears on something when something burns it

Example

There were cigarette burns all over the carpet.

Synonyms and related words
a blot on something blemish blight
2

a hot feeling in your muscles that you get when you do hard physical exercise

Synonyms and related words
aerobic aerobics aquarobics
Definition burn in American English

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burn (verb) burn (noun) burn away (phrasal verb) burn down (phrasal verb) burn in (phrasal verb) burn off (phrasal verb) burn out (phrasal verb) burn rate (noun) burn rubber (phrase) burn something to a crisp (phrase) burn the candle at both ends (phrase) burn the midnight oil (phrase) burn through (verb) burn up (phrasal verb) burn your bridges (phrase) burn your fingers (phrase) burn-in (noun) crash and burn (phrase) flash burn (noun) have money to burn (phrase) sick burn (noun) slash-and-burn (adjective) slow burn (noun)