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1. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] shine intensely, as if with heat.
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Burn
- unconcern
- concern
- upturn
- sauterne
- return
- new-bern
- mckern
- mcgurn
- laverne
- discern
- alpern
- sturn
- stirn
- sterne
- stern
- stearne
- stearn
- spurn
- ohern
- o'hern
- ohearn
- o'hearn
- obyrne
- o'byrne
- o'beirne
- aherne
- ahern
- ahearn
- adjourn
- zurn
How do you pronounce burn?
Pronounce burn as bərn.
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Sentences with burn
1. Noun, singular or mass
Even just tiny pulses up and down will help you feel the burn and torch those calories!
2. Verb, base form
Make sure that the pot is at least half full or the fondue may burn.
3. Adjective
They are lit and burn steadily.
4. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
The more intense your workout is, the higher the MET value and the more calories you burn.
Quotes about burn
1. Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.
- Joan Crawford
2. [...]the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!
- Jack Kerouac, On the Road
3. You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.
- Ray Bradbury
2. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] undergo combustion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] destroy by fire.
Antonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.
Antonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] cause to burn or combust.
Synonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] cause to undergo combustion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. burn
noun. ['ˈbɝːn'] a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.
Synonyms
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. burn
verb. ['ˈbɝːn'] get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun.
Etymology
- bernen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- burn (Middle English (1100-1500))