Burn
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NOUN
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
damage inflicted by fire
VERB
shine intensely, as if with heat
undergo combustion
cause to burn or combust
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
cause to undergo combustion
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
spend (significant amounts of money)
feel hot or painful
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
create by duplicating data
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
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