burn - English word #538

Translation

To be on fire, or to hurt or damage something with fire or heat.

Word origin

From Old English beornan, the old Germanic word for to be on fire.

Verb typeirregular (burn, burns, burnt)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

toast pan.

"Burnt" is the past form of "burn".

pot.

Here "burn" means to hurt your hand with heat.

Dry wood fast.

"Burns" is the form used with he, she, or it.

fire

The hot, bright flames that burn when something is on fire and give heat and light.

hot

Having a high heat; very warm to feel or taste.

heat

The quality of being hot, or the warm feeling that comes from the sun, a fire, or a warm place.

cook

To make food ready to eat by using heat.

light

Light is the brightness from the sun, a fire, or a lamp that lets us see things.

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