definition of
burn

[1] #1 burn v. [fire, burn down] destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries". wn

[2] #2 burn v. [glow] shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning". wn

[3] #3 burn v. [combust] undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well". wn

[4] #4 burn v. [bite, sting] cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face". wn

[5] #5 burn v. [combust] cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels". wn