burn - Meaning in Sanskrit

burn - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of burn in English

burn noun

1. a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
2. an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
3. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

   Synonyms

   tan, tan

4. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
5. damage inflicted by fire

burn verb

1. shine intensely, as if with heat

   Examples

   • "The candles were burning"
   • "The coals were glowing in the dark"
2. cause to burn or combust

   Examples

   • "The sun burned off the fog"
   • "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
3. execute by tying to a stake and setting alight

   Example

   • "Witches were burned in Salem"
4. spend (significant amounts of money)

   Example

   • "He has money to burn"
5. feel hot or painful

   Example

   • "My eyes are burning"
6. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

   Example

   • "The sun burned his face"
7. feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

   Examples

   • "He was burning to try out his new skies"
   • "She was burning with anger"
8. create by duplicating data

   Examples

   • "burn a CD"
   • "cut a disk"
9. use up (energy)

   Example

   • "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
10. destroy by fire

    Example

    • "They burned the house and his diaries"
11. cause to undergo combustion

    Examples

    • "burn garbage"
    • "The car burns only Diesel oil"
12. undergo combustion

    Example

    • "Maple wood burns well"
13. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

    Example

    • "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
14. damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

    Example

    • "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
15. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

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