BURN

v. 1 blaze, flame, flare, smoulder A fire was burning on the hearth 2 ignite, set on fire, fire, light, kindle, incinerate, Slang torch He burnt the incriminating papers in the fireplace 3 desire, yearn, wish, long, itch He wrote 'Darling, I am burning to be with you tonight' 4 waste, throw or fritter away, squander Don't worry about Norman, he has money to burn 5 overcook, blacken, char, singe If you're not careful, you'll burn the toast again