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burning

/ burning /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of burning something
"the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
Type of:
change of integrity
Kinds of:
arson incendiarism fire-raising ignition firing
Derived:
burn combust
noun Sense 2
execution by fire
Type of:
execution executing capital punishment
Kinds of:
auto-da-fe
adjective satellite Sense 3
consuming fuel; used in combination
"coal-burning (or wood-burning) stoves"
Similar:
fueled
adjective satellite Sense 4
producing or having a painfully hot sensation
"begged for water to soothe his burning throat"
Similar:
painful
noun Sense 5
execution by electricity
Type of:
execution executing capital punishment
Derived:
electrocute fry
noun Sense 6
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Type of:
oxidation oxidization oxidisation
Kinds of:
deflagration fire flame flaming internal combustion
Derived:
burn combust
noun Sense 7
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
Type of:
pain hurting
Derived:
burn bite sting
adjective satellite Sense 8
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
"forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"
"even the car''s tires were aflame"
"a night aflare with fireworks"
"candles alight on the tables"
"blazing logs in the fireplace"
"a burning cigarette"
"a flaming cr"
Similar:
lighted lit
Semantic Complexity
76%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
36
Times Searched
2
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change of integrity arson incendiarism fire-raising ignition firing execution executing capital punishment auto-da-fe fueled painful