I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a burning desire (= an extremely strong desire )
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She had a burning desire to pack her case and leave.
a burning issue (= a very important and urgent issue )
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For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue.
a burning question (= an important one that needs dealing with )
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Little progress was made on the burning question of Africa’s debt.
a burning sensation
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These chemicals can cause a burning sensation or rash.
a burning/driving ambition (= a very strong ambition )
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She had a burning ambition to become a racing car driver.
a candle burns (= is giving out light )
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The house was dark except for one candle burning in a window.
a fire burns
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The fire was burning more strongly every minute.
a flame burns
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The flames were burning brightly.
a lamp burns
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A silver lamp burned on the altar.
a lit/lighted/burning cigarette
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Someone dropped a lit cigarette and started the fire.
a scorch/burn mark (= a mark caused by burning )
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There appeared to be scorch marks on the ceiling.
be burning with curiosity (= want to know about something very much )
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She was burning with curiosity about him, but was too polite to ask.
bleed/freeze/burn/starve to death
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Thousands of people are starving to death.
burn a CD (= put music, pictures, information etc on a CD )
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He burned a CD of his favourite songs.
burn (up/off) calories (= use up the calories you have eaten )
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Even walking will help you to burn up calories.
burn/damage your skin
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Strong sunlight can damage your skin.
burn...in effigy
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a threat to burn the president in effigy
burning/blazing/smoking wreckage
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He managed to crawl away from the burning wreckage.
burnt at the stake
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Suspected witches were burnt at the stake .
burnt to a cinder (= completely burnt )
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The cake was burnt to a cinder .
crash and burn
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His bid for the presidency finally did its crash-and-burn.
sb’s eyes are burning/smouldering/blazing with hate literary
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Then he noticed the dark eyes, smouldering with hate.
the blazing/burning sun
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Tourists trudge around in the blazing sun.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
away
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Normally printers of this type are classified as non-impact but this version actually deposits carbon rather than burn away a layer of silvering.
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The stripes on ties are formed by strategically burning away the nap of the velvet.
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But of course I was always coming off-duty to find the thing burning away merrily in an empty hut.
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We can look out into fog as thick as cream and be certain it will burn away .
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All her hair had been burnt away but for the black roots and her features hideously charred.
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The sun was at its height and seemed to be burning away what little air there was to breathe.
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If a chimney was on fire, you couldn't just let it burn away .
down
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Why were they burning down their own community?
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The wood stove was burning down , the oil in the lamp almost gone.
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Well, then, burn down his house.
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Isn't it true that some one tried to burn down the barn your Sparrowgrass was stabled in a month ago?
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Men were trapped, and the fuse of a load of dynamite was quickly burning down to its end.
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I knew a woman who was terrified that her house would burn down .
off
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It was recommended to burn off fuel in the fuselage tank to 30 gallons before combat if possible.
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We were ordered to burn off 2, 000 calories each week.
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The next morning was fine and clear, after a mist was burnt off the water by the rising sun.
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Just to burn off the energy.
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His eyelids have been burnt off .
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Doing exercise, which requires extra fuel, will help burn off the body fat even quicker.
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Haulms are normally burnt off about two weeks before lifting commences.
out
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Because there was no way we would be given permission to carry out burning ourselves, everything was done from inference.
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If a new unit was plugged in, it would probably burn out at once.
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Garage fire: One car was burnt out and two others damaged in a garage blaze near Northallerton.
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Eventually Hurley began to burn out .
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They burn out , refuse to work.
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The fire burns out of control in the copious oxygen.
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My eyes - my eyes weren't supposed to burn out .
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For example, describe the cook falling asleep by the stove and the fire burning out .
up
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Although it was cold and the air was running out, she was burning up .
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The body not only burns up fat, but muscle and organs as well.
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Two cases burning up the Internet show the extent to which technology has become the front line in the battles over privacy.
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Most of these fireballs burn up or explode in the atmosphere and vanish without a trace.
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Two uranium-fuelled Cosmos satellites from the Soviet Union burnt up re-entering the atmosphere around 20 years ago.
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The usual solution, massive storage centers for recycled resources, burns up its slim profitability.
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The glass stands silent in the gallery, he wrote, but it burns up the lies of the gallery.
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The inflatable structure should burn up within days.
■ NOUN
boat
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She was acutely aware that she had burnt her boats .
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She had indeed burnt her boats .
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And, now she'd burnt her boats so very finally, he would want it back.
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He was not one for burning his boats .
body
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But then he covered her, his naked body burning hot, heavy but not crushing, strong and powerful.
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He saw a light far away, where a body was burning in the cremation ground.
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Your body burns alcohol more slowly, so a little drink can get you seriously sloshed, and you stay that way longer.
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The body not only burns up fat, but muscle and organs as well.
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This is because, under such starvation conditions, the body starts to burn muscle rather than fat.
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The latter provides maximum calorie burning and conditions the body to continue to burn fat hours after completing the workout.
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It stuck to Adam's body , burnt into the jigsaw of cuts that had been carved into his skin.
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Like yeast, the cells in our bodies usually burn glucose with oxygen because it releases so much energy.
calorie
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In these circumstances, it should be roughly assumed that you would be burning up around 2,000 calories a day.
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Exercise also helps maintain muscle mass and burn extra calories so you get to enjoy more food without getting fat.
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This gives your body more time to burn up the calories .
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If you burn fewer calories , you have to eat less.
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By midlife our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories .
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Women - rather unfairly I feel - tend to burn up calories less efficiently than men.
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Build in more hill work as it burns twice as many calories .
candle
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They sat in a dark room, the only light coming from a candle burning in the passage outside.
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They all agreed and adjourned the meeting just as the candle was burning out.
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There were no candles burning in the windows.
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Quickly she drew back, for it was like touching a candle , burning her.
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Commandant von Steinholz surveyed the blue and white birthday cake Leonore carried in, candles burning brightly, in the darkened room.
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He kept a candle burning in each room, unfinished manuscript on every desk.
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He could see sorrow in the dark eyes which glowed as if there were candles burning behind them.
coal
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The coals were burning only in the centre of the container.
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While addressing this economic question, how can we use natural gas to mitigate the environmental consequences of increased coal burning ?
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Remember - always leave a little ventilation to keep the air fresh and for gas and coal fires to burn safely.
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They are responsible for much of the coal that we burn today.
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It will not be fussy about the coal it burns , and will do so more thoroughly, producing little pollution.
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Edusha had lighted some kindling, but it had not taken, so the coals did not burn .
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Murdock was not the first to realise that the gas given off by heated coal could be burnt .
death
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Fuel spilled and ignited, burning to death 11 passengers who were trapped in the leading car.
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Cosmas is burnt to death in his bed.
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Eventually I did the same, hoping Tam wouldn't burn us all to death .
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From mid-September the security situation worsened, with a number of students burning themselves to death in protest.
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Presumably, this is what moths are doing when they fly into a candle and are burnt to death .
effigy
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There are numerous harvest customs throughout this country and abroad, and some involve burning the straw effigy of such a figure.
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The mob had already burnt in effigy Andrew Oliver and his new stamp office before doing some damage to his house.
finger
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Thérèse held it for her, burning her fingers even as the icy water dripped over them.
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Firebug struggled with the teeny roach, trying not to burn his fingers .
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Her skin was burning where his fingers had touched her.
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Stretching out an incautious hand he burnt a finger on one of the bars.
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Greed usually means you go home at night with burnt fingers .
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Opposition burn their fingers on microwave Sketch.
fire
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There was a fire burning in the grate and a china chamber-pot painted with birds and flowers beneath the bed.
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A fire was burning in the ancient fireplace.
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Wood was scarce, and the flames of the fire burnt low.
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By the time the cigarette had been smoked the fire had burnt out.
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Through the sureness of fire and times burnt clear-hear it in the lineaments' song.
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All at once a bright fire seemed to burn through her veins, making her skin glow and causing her limbs to tremble.
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You can barely make out fragments of familiar scenes: a flood, a fire , a burning book.
flame
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When oxygen is supplied to a flame it burns faster; the same thing happens to our body when we walk aerobically.
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This wind made it difficult to focus the flames of the burning tyres on precisely the right spot.
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We know a city can go up in flames because of a burnt cake in Pudding Lane.
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Watch yourselves, the flames of your santos burn just above your heads.
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But the flames were beginning to burn him and the smoke was filling his head.
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Wood was scarce, and the flames of the fire burnt low.
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Amongst the Phoenicians live infants were placed in the arms of a idol, and died in the flames burning inside it.
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The night sky was lit by flames from burning cars, the smoky air stinging with tear gas.
fuel
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This reduces surface tension allowing a better oxygen mixture therefore making the fuel easier to burn .
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Inside the rocket, at the closed end, there is fuel , which burns and creates hot gases.
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Doing exercise, which requires extra fuel , will help burn off the body fat even quicker.
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Even if it discharged, is there enough energy in that discharge to cause the fuel air mixture to burn ?
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There's 27% less fuel burnt per megawatt of electricity.
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Bigger capacity engines produce more torque as more fuel is burnt per firing stroke, giving a bigger push to the piston.
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This reaction produces a great deal of heat which spreads in the fuel and a sustained burning is produced.
ground
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Luqa was again hit, one Beaufighter being burnt out on the ground here.
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He saw a light far away, where a body was burning in the cremation ground .
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Buses were destroyed and a luxury tourist hotel burnt to the ground , although no holidaymakers were injured.
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But you could see two chop-pers burning on the ground anyway.
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The headquarters was burnt to the ground .
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They then torched the building, burning it to the ground .
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Andrew was forced to return to Britian because the medical unit he was working with was burnt to the ground .
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Old frame buildings burn to the ground , but not big, new modern buildings.
house
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Gore then devised a plan to burn down the house , destroying any forensic evidence he might have left behind.
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Mustering help from other whites, the mob returned to burn houses and shops.
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I mean, she could've burnt the house down that night she put the lighted paper through the letter box.
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Well, then, burn down his house .
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I think she would like to burn our houses down.
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A crowd of sightseers had gathered on the street across from the burning houses .
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She says he's threatened to burn the house down and she feels vulnerable.
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They used kerosene to burn the houses .
midnight
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Ingrid and other loyal friends spent long hours burning the midnight oil with her when it came to the final typing.
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Five worlds split into several sections is certainly enough to keep you burning the midnight oil.
money
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I was 11 years old and had money to burn .
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All, apparently, were the work of a Toronto advertising agency with money to burn .
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As far as I can see, money spent on royalty is money burnt .
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Printers, modems and speakers were considered necessities, but scanners were the province of professional artists with money to burn .
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But for amateurs, semi-pros or just anyone with less money to burn , it's not so simple.
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So you might reasonably suppose that ash is overdone in cheaper brands of pond food: and who has money to burn ?
oil
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Why were the Ffestiniog locomotives converted to oil burning ?
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There was a hot fire in the potbellied stove and an oil lamp burning high on a table in the corner.
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Grading students for their individual exams and individual term papers may reward a certain kind of midnight oil burning .
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The technology to implement the displacement of oil by burning coal with gas does riot compare in complexity with these wartime developments.
skin
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It has no unpleasant fumes, will not burn skin , and can be used indoors without ventilation.
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Right on her rib was a circle and a cross burnt right in the skin .
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This involved either burning the skin over the tendon, or inserting red hot iron pins into the tendon itself.
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The daughter said the sun was too hot and his rays would burn her skin .
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It's advisable not to have bare arms or legs though, because the matting can burn your skin if you fall.
stake
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Generation One you burn at the stake .
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He was then burnt at the stake .
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Refusing to recant his doctrines as heretical, he was condemned to be burnt at the stake at Konstanz.
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Governor Dulcitius had her sisters burnt at the stake .
sun
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Bricks were of two types, sun dried and kiln burnt , and these were widely employed, particularly in provincial work.
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I take a quick breakfast myself, and a short nap. 8: 00-8: 05 AMThe sun is burning hot.
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Now the sun is burning down on Earth with a white fire.
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Even the sun had to burn itself out, one day.
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Metal buckles get hot in the sun and can burn .
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However, stars more massive than the sun will burn up their fuel much more rapidly.
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Perhaps only the sun could purify - burn me, burn the world into characterless dust.
wood
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This latter task was not as trivial as may be supposed in a society where wood and straw huts burnt down regularly.
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Tipis take on color from the wood you burn in your fire.
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The wood stove was burning down, the oil in the lamp almost gone.
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I can hear the sounds of the wood burning in the fire, and the big clock on the stairs.
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Finally, the duck is suspended in an open-mouth wood-burning oven and roasted until it is crisp and mahogany colored.
■ VERB
begin
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But it stayed alight and soon began to burn merrily.
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When the mob began burning the car and restaurant, the police fired a few warning shots, but to no avail.
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We had fiddled in Maastricht while Sarajevo began to burn .
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Eventually Hurley began to burn out.
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A thick, choking smoke arose but the rug began to burn and she dropped it with a cry.
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Read in studio A public inquiry's begun into plans to burn hospital waste at an animal crematorium.
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The chapped skin began to burn .
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Frankie felt his face redden and his cheeks begin to burn all the way up to his scalp.
continue
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They made towards it as the first flare hit the sea, continuing to burn , with clouds of smoke drifting upwards.
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Fires continued to burn elsewhere in the West in states plagued by one of the worst droughts of the century.
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The engines continue to burn and the shuttle starts a slow 2 minute long descent back to Earth.
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The latter provides maximum calorie burning and conditions the body to continue to burn fat hours after completing the workout.
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Britain is the only country in the world which continues to burn hazardous waste at sea.
feel
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He felt their resentful eyes burning the nape of his neck.
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Patrick felt a bullet burn a track through the right side of his chest.
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Then as now, judges felt more at ease burning some poor wretch if they had a confession in hand.
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Dragan stared and felt his head burning .
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He felt the heavy burning in his eyes.
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It was deafeningly loud; he felt hot air burn his face; the car veered across the road.
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You could always feel his eyes burning through you.
keep
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The talks were closely monitored via mobile phone, and a bonfire of tyres and bobbins of rayon was kept burning .
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One might assume the fire brigade had put everything it had into keeping that shack from burning down.
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He kept a candle burning in each room, unfinished manuscript on every desk.
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The lantern was kept burning through the night.
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A funeral lit them up, it was like fuel, it kept them burning for days.
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Five worlds split into several sections is certainly enough to keep you burning the midnight oil.
seem
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Her skin seemed to burn at their touch.
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But by the mid-1950s, Lewis seemed to burn out.
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Those mysterious dark eyes of his drifted over her, unhurriedly, seeming to burn where they touched her.
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Others, the shape of teardrops, seemed to burn with a green and living fire.
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His eyes seemed to burn through them in disapproval.
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No given chore was enough to put out the licking fire that seemed always to burn in her.
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All at once a bright fire seemed to burn through her veins, making her skin glow and causing her limbs to tremble.
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The sun was at its height and seemed to be burning away what little air there was to breathe.
start
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Somebody better mek a U-turn before de fire start burn .
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Results the second time around: The bread started to burn before the cheese was melted.
try
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The only alternative, says Professor Durnin, is to try to burn up more energy by being physically active.
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If I could get Polly to mix everything up for me, I would try not to burn it.
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But I wasn't the only one out trying to burn down the forests.
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Basically, we tried to burn down the woods.
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If neither solution is practical, try burning a joss-stick or invest in a large aerosol spray.
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Firebug struggled with the teeny roach, trying not to burn his fingers.
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Gum Boots was staring at Kinnear's hand as if he was trying to burn his way through to the other side.
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Folly fanned her anger like a flame, trying desperately to burn out the suspicions that crowded into her mind.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be burnt to a frazzle
burn/raze sth to the ground
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The city continued to thrive until a massive earthquake razed it to the ground in 749AD.
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They then torched the building, burning it to the ground .
burning ambition/desire/need etc
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Both books, written out of what had gradually become a burning ambition, were however nothing more than starters.
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Bruce was a short, stocky man with red hair and a burning ambition.
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But they didn't reckon with her burning ambition to win a third time.
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His own unashamed, burning ambition is' to make money.
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I just have never had a burning desire to practice law.
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It hadn't been an easy task, and in spite of his burning ambition and will to succeed.
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The second time, it was a passion, a burning desire.
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You see, she had this burning ambition to succeed on the stage.
burning hot
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Heat waves rose off the burning hot desert sands.
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But then he covered her, his naked body burning hot, heavy but not crushing, strong and powerful.
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Her breath was short, her lips burning hot from the touch of his.
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I take a quick breakfast myself, and a short nap. 8: 00-8: 05 AMThe sun is burning hot.
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Obviously the inner layer was punctured because the outer skin was burning hot against her chill fingers.
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She was burning hot with embarrassment and guilt.
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There at last was the fire burning hot, high and welcoming.
burning issue/question
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Another burning issue is unfair dismissal.
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But the burning question is: How many times a day do kids wander in looking to buy rolling papers?
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It can also lead to the efficacy of our advice becoming the burning issue of discussion.
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Quality, of design and typography rather than editorial matter, is a burning issue as far as desktop publishing is concerned.
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The burning question is - how soon?
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The star trek is over for today, but the burning questions are still unanswered.
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Transmission has always been the burning issue for scientists interested in studying this epidemic.
burnt offering
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I've no wish to see the hungry rafters sitting down to plates of burnt offerings.
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We must sacrifice the most valued possession among us and make it a burnt offering.
do a slow burn
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Coach Bowen stood on the sidelines, doing a slow burn.
first-degree burn
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These bags have been known to give people first-degree burns.
have money to burn
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Adventure expeditions are growing in popularity, particularly among older Americans with money to burn.
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Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.
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People who buy expensive cars have money to burn, and they want you to know it.
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Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
sb's ears are burning
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I bet your ears were burning - Tom and I were just talking about you.
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My ears are burning in the cold, but there's nothing I can do about it.
second-degree burns
third-degree burn
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Is it possible to get third-degree burns from a novelty cracker?
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She incurred shrapnel wounds as well as third-degree burns.
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She was hospitalized in a critical condition after suffering third-degree burns, and died 21 days later.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A pile of branches was burning in the yard.
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At one end of the room a coal fire burned brightly.
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Cheap Scotch burns your throat.
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Christmas lights burned brightly all around town.
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Does styrofoam burn ?
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Don't touch the iron. You'll burn yourself.
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Hard woods generally don't burn well.
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Jerry was badly burned in the explosion.
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Marcus burned his hand on the stove.
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Most of his possessions had been burnt to a cinder.
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Most of the garbage is burned in a pit behind the building.
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Oh no, I burned the toast!
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Oh, no! I've burnt the chicken!
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Over 35 houses burned as wildfire swept through the town.
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She burnt her arm on a camping stove.
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She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.
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Someone had dropped a cigarette and burned a hole in the carpet.
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The best protection is to get out of the sun before you get burned.
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The candle flickered briefly, then burned with a steady flame.
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The engine only burns diesel fuel.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Amongst the Phoenicians live infants were placed in the arms of a idol, and died in the flames burning inside it.
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Fritter should turn golden brown but not burn .
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Miguel was angry enough to burn it.
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Our bodies are designed to burn carbohydrates and store fats.
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There was a hot fire in the potbellied stove and an oil lamp burning high on a table in the corner.
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There were signs, however, that she might burn out.
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They arrived within minutes to save the building from being burnt down.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
minor
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He was taken to hospital with minor burns to his hair, left arm, face and ears.
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She needed treatment for smoke inhalation and minor burns .
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Mercifully he suffered only minor burns to his wrists and neck, the judge said.
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Luckily they got out with minor burns , but that could have been very serious.
serious
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Lee Homburg, brother of Adrian Johns, survived after jumping, but suffered serious burns .
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The use of calcium chloride must be discouraged because of the potential for serious burns in the infusion area.
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He claimed Bourne, 26, threw caustic soda liquid into her face causing temporary blindness and serious burns .
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Police said one of the boys suffered a broken leg and his father was in hospital with serious burns .
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The injured woman was admitted to hospital in Bristol with serious burns , where her condition is said to be comfortable.
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In 1985, a girl suffered serious burns following an explosion in a house 50 metres from a landfill in North Yorkshire.
severe
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Up to eight people are missing and others have severe burns .
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The woman is critical with severe burns .
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But both suffered severe burns to their face and body.
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Dredge crashed Z3057 on the airfield in flames and suffered severe burns .
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Quirot, third at Barcelona, suffered severe burns when her home was set ablaze by a lamp in January 1993.
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Thirteen of the survivors had suffered severe burns .
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Do not dress or interfere with severe burns until expert help is available but do treat the shock.
slow
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The slow burn of resentment smouldered inside her.
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Now the slow burn of his steady gaze awakened feelings within her which were scary.
■ NOUN
cigarette
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They showed a young man whose swollen back was a mass of cigarette burns and bruises.
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One matinee jacket arrived with a cigarette burn in the middle of the back.
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During his 18-month ordeal Ryan regularly went home covered in cigarette burns and bruises.
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The Formica-topped tables were scarred with cigarette burns and discoloured by spilled coffee.
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He was castrated and his body bore extensive cigarette burns and bullet and knife wounds.
mark
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There was even a burn mark on his chin but apart from that his expression was positively cherubic.
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I found the burn mark on my thigh by its roughness to the touch ... not by any pain or discomfort.
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There was one chair and a narrow desk riddled with graffiti and burn marks .
unit
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I was informed she was in the burns unit .
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Three of them had serious face and hand burns and were transferred to the burns unit of Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
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Yesterday he was recovering in Middlesbrough General Hospital's burns unit with burns to his arms, hands and lower body.
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Last night Mr Claydon was critically ill in a Leicester hospital burns unit .
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However, so severe were his injuries that he was transferred almost immediately to the burns unit of Withington Hospital in Manchester.
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He was later transferred to the burns unit at Whiston Hospital, Merseyside.
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Stephen died several days later in Whiston Hospital's burns unit .
■ VERB
suffer
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One worker would have suffered fatal burns had he not worn a protective chemical suit which was not routine for repair work.
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But both suffered severe burns to their face and body.
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Quirot, third at Barcelona, suffered severe burns when her home was set ablaze by a lamp in January 1993.
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Workman said the wounded were suffering from burns .
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She suffered powder burns to her right hand and a bullet passed through the sleeve of her nightgown.
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T.B. Garland crashed and suffered slight burns .
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He suffered superficial burns to his hands and face.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
burn/raze sth to the ground
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The city continued to thrive until a massive earthquake razed it to the ground in 749AD.
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They then torched the building, burning it to the ground .
burning ambition/desire/need etc
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Both books, written out of what had gradually become a burning ambition, were however nothing more than starters.
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Bruce was a short, stocky man with red hair and a burning ambition.
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But they didn't reckon with her burning ambition to win a third time.
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His own unashamed, burning ambition is' to make money.
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I just have never had a burning desire to practice law.
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It hadn't been an easy task, and in spite of his burning ambition and will to succeed.
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The second time, it was a passion, a burning desire.
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You see, she had this burning ambition to succeed on the stage.
burning hot
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Heat waves rose off the burning hot desert sands.
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But then he covered her, his naked body burning hot, heavy but not crushing, strong and powerful.
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Her breath was short, her lips burning hot from the touch of his.
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I take a quick breakfast myself, and a short nap. 8: 00-8: 05 AMThe sun is burning hot.
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Obviously the inner layer was punctured because the outer skin was burning hot against her chill fingers.
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She was burning hot with embarrassment and guilt.
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There at last was the fire burning hot, high and welcoming.
burning issue/question
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Another burning issue is unfair dismissal.
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But the burning question is: How many times a day do kids wander in looking to buy rolling papers?
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It can also lead to the efficacy of our advice becoming the burning issue of discussion.
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Quality, of design and typography rather than editorial matter, is a burning issue as far as desktop publishing is concerned.
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The burning question is - how soon?
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The star trek is over for today, but the burning questions are still unanswered.
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Transmission has always been the burning issue for scientists interested in studying this epidemic.
burnt offering
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I've no wish to see the hungry rafters sitting down to plates of burnt offerings.
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We must sacrifice the most valued possession among us and make it a burnt offering.
do a slow burn
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Coach Bowen stood on the sidelines, doing a slow burn.
first-degree burn
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These bags have been known to give people first-degree burns.
have money to burn
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Adventure expeditions are growing in popularity, particularly among older Americans with money to burn.
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Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.
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People who buy expensive cars have money to burn, and they want you to know it.
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Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
second-degree burns
third-degree burn
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Is it possible to get third-degree burns from a novelty cracker?
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She incurred shrapnel wounds as well as third-degree burns.
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She was hospitalized in a critical condition after suffering third-degree burns, and died 21 days later.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Billy was taken to the hospital with severe burns.
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Jones suffered only minor burns when her house was set ablaze last week.
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She was treated for minor burns on her hands.
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The child had cigarette burns on his arms and legs.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He said the average length of time for a burn survivor to get over grief is 12 to 18 months.
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Radial burns can also be used to circularize an elliptical orbit.
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Severe burns result after skin contact even with dilute solutions; the burns may not appear until hours after exposure.
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She suffered powder burns to her right hand and a bullet passed through the sleeve of her nightgown.
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The ambulance men arrived and immediately poured ice cold water over the burns.
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The knot under his chin was still firmly fastened and he had extensive burns on his head and face.