English dictionary

burning

adjective

Pronunciation

bɝnɪŋ

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

adjective noun

Definitions

adjective

  1. of immediate import

noun

  1. the act of burning something

noun

  1. a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

noun

  1. execution by fire

noun

  1. execution by electricity

noun

  1. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

noun

  1. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

Example sentences

burning issues of the day
the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance

Synonyms

combustion electrocution burn
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