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burn meaning in Tamil

எரி eri

/bɜːn/

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burn in Tamil: எரி (eri). In English, burn means a physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

Tamil words for burn

to cause to be consumed by fire
எரி eri
to be consumed by fire — see also deflagrate
எரி eri

English meaning of burn

  1. noun A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
  2. noun A mark left behind by a burn; a scorch or scar caused by a burn.
  3. noun An abrasion resembling a burn.
  4. noun A disease in vegetables, which causes discoloration that looks like a burn.

Full definition of burn

burn in a sentence

  • She had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire.
  • He burnt his hand with acid.
  • Cut the cigarette burn out from the fabric.

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Questions about burn in Tamil

What is the meaning of burn in Tamil?
Burn in Tamil is எரி (eri).
burn என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Burn: எரி (eri).
What does burn mean in English?
Burn means a physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

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