Definition of burn

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Burn (v. t.) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen..

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Tyburn Ticket :: Tyburn ticket () A certificate given to one who prosecutes a felon to conviction, exempting him from certain parish and ward offices..
Tawny :: Tawny (n.) Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion..
Combustible :: Combustible (a.) Capable of taking fire and burning; apt to catch fire; inflammable.
Bovey Coal :: Bovey coal () A kind of mineral coal, or brown lignite, burning with a weak flame, and generally a disagreeable odor; -- found at Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England. It is of geological age of the oolite, and not of the true coal era..
Kindle :: Kindle (v. i.) To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
Burnishing :: Burnishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Burnis.
Anthracomancy :: Anthracomancy (n.) Divination by inspecting a burning coal.
Downcome :: Downcome (n.) A pipe for leading combustible gases downward from the top of the blast furnace to the hot-blast stoves, boilers, etc., where they are burned..
Scald :: Scald (n.) A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by some hot liquid, or by steam..
Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..
Torrid :: Torrid (a.) Violenty hot; drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.
Caburn :: Caburn (n.) A small line made of spun yarn, to bind or worm cables, seize tackles, etc..
Annealing :: Annealing (n.) The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc..
Burniebee :: Burniebee (n.) The ladybird.
Incense :: Incense (n.) The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc..
Sap :: Sap (n.) The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree..
Thurible :: Thurible (n.) A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially at mass, vespers, and other solemn services..
Crackle :: Crackle (v. i.) To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises, rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning thorns crackle..
Bernouse :: Bernouse (n.) Same as Burnoose.
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) A mark made with a burning iron; a brand.
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