burnest

Verb

burn (third-person singular simple present burns, present participle burning, simple past and past participle burned or (chiefly Commonwealth) burnt or (obsolete) brent)

1. (intransitive) To be consumed by fire or in flames.
   • He watched the house burn.

   Synonyms:

   burn up, combust, go up

   1. (intransitive) To contain a fire or coals.
      • The wood stove was burning, giving off plenty of heat.
   2. (intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable; to become scorched.
      • The grill was too hot and the steak burned.
   3. (intransitive) To be executed by an electric chair.
      • In this state, he could burn for his crimes.
   4. (intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
      • The child’s forehead was burning with fever. Her cheeks burned with shame.
   5. (figuratively, intransitive) To approach near to a concealed object which is sought, especially in certain games; to be so near as to be figuratively burnt by a hidden target.
      • You’re cold… warm… hot… you’re burning!

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