BURN


Meaning of BURN in English

I . v. a.

1.

Consume ( with fire ), reduce to ashes.

2.

Calcine, char, scorch, toast, parch, bake.

3.

Injure by fire or heat.

4.

Shrivel, cause to wither.

5.

Tan, bronze, brown, embrown.

II . v. n.

1.

Flame, be on fire.

2.

Glow, warm, be excited.

3.

Tingle, be hot, be feverish.

III . n.

[ Scotch .] Brook, rivulet, streamlet, runnel, runlet, rivulet, rill, beck, small stream.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.