burn

Meaning

to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat

to destroy or damage by fire

Example Sentences

The candle will burn for several hours.

He accidentally burned the toast in the kitchen.

Example Expressions

burn the midnight oil

Synonyms

ignite, flame, scorch, char, blaze

Entry 1

ignite, flame, scorch, char

Entry 2

scorch, ignite, blaze, flame, char

Antonyms

extinguish, quench, put out, cool

Entry 1

extinguish, quench, put out

Entry 2

extinguish, cool, put out

Collocations

burn wood, burn calories, burn bright, burn down, burn out, burn brightly, burn with anger

Entry 1

burn wood, burn calories, burn bright, burn down, burn out

Entry 2

burn down, burn out, burn brightly, burn with anger