Pronunciation: /bɜːrn/
noun a physical injury caused by heat or fire
A1 I accidentally touched the hot stove and got a burn on my finger.
A2 She suffered a severe burn from the boiling water.
B1 The firefighter treated the burn on the victim's arm with ointment.
B2 The chef experienced a minor burn while cooking in the kitchen.
C1 The chemical burn on his skin required immediate medical attention.
C2 The third-degree burn left a permanent scar on her leg.
verb to cause to undergo combustion
A1 I burned my hand on the stove.
A2 She burned the toast in the toaster.
B1 The fire burned down the entire forest.
B2 The sunburn on her shoulders was painful.
C1 The candle burned brightly in the dark room.
C2 The passion in his eyes burned fiercely.
adjective having been burned or subjected to fire
A1 The burn mark on the table was caused by a hot pan.
A2 She applied burn cream to her skin after touching a hot surface.
B1 The burn victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
B2 The firefighter suffered minor burn injuries while battling the blaze.
C1 The burn unit at the hospital specializes in treating severe fire-related injuries.
C2 The forensic team analyzed the burn patterns to determine the cause of the fire.
formal The fire caused the building to burn down completely.
informal I accidentally left the stove on and now my dinner is burnt.
slang I got a bad sunburn at the beach yesterday.
figurative His harsh words really burned me emotionally.
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