burning


Meanings

  • the act of burning something;
    • "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
  • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
  • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
  • execution by electricity
  • execution by fire
  • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
  • destroy by fire;
  • shine intensely, as if with heat;
    • "The candles were burning"
  • undergo combustion;
  • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort;
  • cause to burn or combust;
  • feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion;
    • "She was burning with anger"
    • "He was burning to try out his new skies"
  • cause to undergo combustion;
  • burn at the stake;
  • spend (significant amounts of money);
  • feel hot or painful;
    • "My eyes are burning"
  • burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent;
  • get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
  • create by duplicating data;
  • use up (energy);
  • burn with heat, fire, or radiation;
  • of immediate import;
    • "burning issues of the day"
  • BURNING n pl. -S the firing of ceramic materials


Scrabble Score: 10

burning is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

burning is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

burning is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 15

burning is a valid Words With Friends word