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burn

/bɜːrn/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does burn mean?

verb, noun

To cause to undergo combustion, or to be destroyed by fire. A hole or track made by a hot object, such as a spark or a piece of hot metal.

Example

"The fire will burn the wood if it's not extinguished."

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