burn
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /bɜːn/US /bɜːrn/
Meaning
noun
an injury or a mark caused by fire, heat or acid
“to have minor/severe/third-degree burns”
verb
to produce flames and heat
“A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace.”
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