burn
6 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,281
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
destroy by fire
noun
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɝːn/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
undergo combustion
cause to undergo combustion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun” wn-def
- “Album by Purple” wd-fact-v3
- “Album released in 1974” wd-fact-v3
Anagrams
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