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Words with a similar base: Burns, George_Burns, Robert_Burns

'Burns'

[burns.n.01] as in: United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

'Burns'

[burns.n.02] as in: celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)

'Burns'

[burn.n.01] as in: pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

'Burns'

[tan.n.01] as in: a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

'Burns'

[burn.n.03] as in: an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

'Burns'

[burn.n.04] as in: a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)

'Burns'

[burn.n.05] as in: damage inflicted by fire

'Burns'

[burn.v.01] as in: destroy by fire

Examples:
They burned the house and his diaries

'Burns'

[burn.v.02] as in: shine intensely, as if with heat

Examples:
The coals were glowing in the dark
The candles were burning

'Burns'

[burn.v.03] as in: undergo combustion

Examples:
Maple wood burns well

'Burns'

[bite.v.02] as in: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Examples:
The sun burned his face

'Burns'

[burn.v.05] as in: cause to burn or combust

Examples:
The sun burned off the fog
We combust coal and other fossil fuels

'Burns'

[burn.v.06] as in: feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

Examples:
She was burning with anger
He was burning to try out his new skies

'Burns'

[burn.v.07] as in: cause to undergo combustion

Examples:
burn garbage
The car burns only Diesel oil

'Burns'

[burn.v.08] as in: burn at the stake

Examples:
Witches were burned in Salem

'Burns'

[burn.v.09] as in: spend (significant amounts of money)

Examples:
He has money to burn

'Burns'

[burn.v.10] as in: feel hot or painful

Examples:
My eyes are burning

'Burns'

[cauterize.v.01] as in: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

Examples:
The surgeon cauterized the wart

'Burns'

[sunburn.v.01] as in: get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

'Burns'

[cut.v.21] as in: create by duplicating data

Examples:
cut a disk
burn a CD

'Burns'

[burn_off.v.01] as in: use up (energy)

Examples:
burn off calories through vigorous exercise

'Burns'

[burn.v.15] as in: burn with heat, fire, or radiation

Examples:
The iron burnt a hole in my dress