burn
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1.2
- noun
- /bɜrn/
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ardor
- I just feel skin burn here now I don't feel anything.
- feel the burn
And to say that it increases the burn or the pump is certainly true.
- And to say that it increases the burn or the pump is certainly true.
- It was just rug burn from the not rug burn, bull burn.
Examples
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The surface area is often moist, and the burn is very painful.
Academic text (2012) -
It's just a burn, skin deep.
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Part of it was due to the burn, the other to the condition of my shoes.
Fiction book (1990) -
Did you get that, like nose burn situation?
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Oh, it's the deep burn!
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Against all odds, they survived the night with nothing more than minor burns and singed clothing.
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Best thing for burns.
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This is good to use on scars, burns, rashes, acne, psoriasis.
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The nurse treated his burn with a soothing ointment to relieve the pain.
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After accidentally touching the hot stove, she felt a sharp burn on her hand.
Synonyms
45
3.9
A hot, painful feeling on the skin like fire
29
1.0
A condition where skin becomes red and sore from too much sun
6
5.2
A small mark a cigarette makes on skin or clothes
4
3.9
An area of skin rubbed and hurt by a rough cord
2
4.0
A burn caused by hot liquid or steam
1
5.3
A small burn on the surface of something caused by brief heat
1
5.7
Skin that becomes red and sore after strong wind
An injury caused when electricity passes through the body and damages skin or tissue
Antonyms
Idioms
- NSFW
12
9.8
To tie a person to a stake and burn them as punishment or to strongly criticize them in public
- Informal
5
8.0
To have a strong burning feeling in the muscles during hard exercise
- Informal
4
7.2
To work late at night and early in the morning so you become very tired
Compounds
- Specialized
11
4.8
A very serious injury that destroys all skin layers can cause numbness and needs medical treatment
- Specialized
1
3.4
A mild injury to the top layer of the skin that causes redness and pain without blisters
An injury caused when electricity passes through the body and damages skin or tissue
How Painful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Burn comes from an old English word bærnan meaning 'to be on fire'. A helpful image is the hot, sharp feeling on your skin that is like touching fire, which is why we call that pain a 'burn'.