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burn v. [
fire, burn down] destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
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burn v. [
glow] shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
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burn v. [
combust] undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
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burn v. [
bite, sting] cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
. wn #5
burn v. [
combust] cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
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