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burnto destroy or damage something with fire or heat

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to destroy or damage something with fire or heat

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɜːrn/

Korean meaning: 태우다, 불태우다

Korean pronunciation: **번**

Example Sentences

  • My mom burned dinner again - I think we need a fire extinguisher in the kitchen!
  • I burned my tongue on the hot coffee this morning.
  • Students burn the midnight oil before exams.

burn

VERB

//bɜːrn//

to destroy or damage something with fire or heat

burn concept
💡 Concept

to destroy or damage something with fire or heat

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/bɜːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootburn

Origin

고대 영어 'byrnan'에서 유래되어, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가진 단어입니다. 불과 관련된 가장 기본적인 동사 중 하나로 오랜 역사를 가지고 있습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

turnlearnearnsternconcern
turn
learn
earn
stern
concern

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom burned dinner again - I think we need a fire extinguisher in the kitchen!

I burned my tongue on the hot coffee this morning.

Students burn the midnight oil before exams.

😄 Fun example

My computer is so slow, it would burn more calories to run to the library than wait for it to load!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ignitescorchcharsingeincinerate

Antonyms

extinguishquenchcool

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fireflameheatsmokeash