Burning

  • 21burning — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. being on fire b. ardent, intense < burning enthusiasm > 2. a. affecting with or as if with heat < a burning fever > b. resembling t …

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  • 22burning — burn·ing bər niŋ adj 1) affecting with or as if with heat &LT;a burning fever&GT; 2) resembling that produced by a burn &LT;a burning sensation on the tongue&GT; burning n a sensation of being on fire or excessively heated &LT;gastric burning&GT; …

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  • 23burning — adjective 1) burning coals Syn: blazing, flaming, fiery, ignited, glowing, red hot, smoldering, igneous; raging, roaring 2) burning desert sands Syn: extremely hot, red hot …

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  • 24burning — [1] The violent combination of oxygen with any substance to produce heat. [2] The action of consuming something to produce heat, i.e., combustion. Also see lead burning. [3] The action of erosion or eating away. Electrical contacts are burning&#8230; …

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  • 25burning — adj. 1 ardent, intense (burning desire). 2 hotly discussed, exciting (burning question). 3 flagrant (burning shame). Phrases and idioms: burning bush 1 any of various shrubs with red fruits or red autumn leaves (with ref. to Exod. 3:2). 2&#8230; …

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  • 26burning — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Burning is used after these nouns: ↑CD {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Burning is used with these nouns: ↑ambition, ↑barricade, ↑coal, ↑debris, ↑desire, ↑enthusiasm, ↑flag, ↑flame …

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  • 27burning — Synonyms and related words: abandoned, ablaze, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrimonious, afire, aflame, aflicker, aglow, algetic, alight, angry, animal heat, approaching, approximate, approximating, ardent, arm in …

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  • 28burning — adjective 1) burning coals Syn: on fire, blazing, flaming, fiery, glowing, red hot, smouldering 2) a burning desire Syn: intense, passionate, deep seated, profound …

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  • 29burning — [ˈbɜːnɪŋ] adj 1) being destroyed by fire 2) very hot 3) painful, and feeling as if a part of your body is touching something hot She felt a burning sensation in her mouth.[/ex] 4) felt extremely strongly burning ambition[/ex] • burning&#8230; …

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  • 30burning — 1. adjective a) So hot as to seem to burn (something). the burning sun b) Feeling very hot. burning skin 2. noun A …

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