to unburn

Examples

• All

• Special agents worked to unburn the historical documents that were damaged in the fire.

• The firefighters used a special foam to unburn the trees in the affected area.

• They applied a protective spray to effectively unburn the exterior walls of the house before the wildfire reached it.

Synonyms

P

to put out

vsto unburn

114 2.0

Make a fire, light, or cigarette stop burning

avoids ignition or damage beforehand rather than ending an existing blaze

S

to snuff

vsto unburn

31 5.7

To put out a small flame by covering or pinching it

is about preventing flames or heat damage rather than smothering flames

E

to extinguish

vsto unburn

23 4.4

Stop a fire, candle, or other light from burning

prevents something catching fire rather than stopping an existing flame

S

to smother

vsto unburn

11 5.3

To stop a small fire by covering it so it has no air

prevents fires or damage rather than suffocating flames after ignition

S

to snuff out

vsto unburn

6 4.7

Stop a flame, candle, or small fire from burning

aims to stop items catching fire in the first place

P

to put out a fire

vsto unburn

5 2.5

Stop a fire burning and spreading

focuses on preventing ignition or harm before a fire starts

F

to fireproof

vsto unburn

1 4.4

To make something not burn in a fire

prevents something catching fire or being damaged by heat

O

to outen

vsto unburn

• Archaic

9.9

To put out a fire or light

is preventive, used to stop ignition before any burning occurs

Antonyms

B

to burn

∞ 1.0

To be on fire or damage something with heat

How Protected

to fireproof

1 4.4

shield

476 2.9

to unburn

9.9

to protect

∞ 1.0

to cover

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology