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Burning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Burning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of burn.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of burn.

More Meanings

  1. So hot as to seem to burn (something).
  2. Feeling very hot.
  3. Feeling great passion.
  4. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.
  5. Being keenly discussed.
  6. On fire.
  7. The act by which something burns or is burned.

Example Sentences

burning skin
burning zeal
the burning sun
her burning heart

Word Forms

Synonyms for burning

Depending on context, synonyms include ardent, live, torrid, fervid, fervent, ablaze.

ardentlivetorridfervidferventablazeblazingperfervidfieryalightaflameimpassionedpainfulcombustionburnflamingfueledaflareafireelectrocution

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hot, fiery, afire, ablaze, torrid, aflame.

hotfieryafireablazetorridaflameflaminglitcombustionaflarelightedelectrocutionfueledblazingalightperfervidfervidimpassionedardentfervent

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