burning

UK /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ US /ˈbɝnɪŋ/
adj 5noun 4

Definitions

adj

1

So hot as to seem to burn (something).

the burning sun

The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom. Whirling wreaths and columns of burning wind, rushed around and over them.

2

Feeling very hot.

burning skin

3

Feeling great passion.

her burning heart

4

Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.

burning zeal

a burning passion

5

Being keenly discussed.

a burning question; a burning issue

noun

1

The act by which something burns or is burned.

It gives a fine delineation of the burnings of shame, disappointed ambition, and vengeance[…]

The propriety of the dissolution, too, was speedily seen in the improved state of the public peace: for twelve years we hear little of Orange riots, and nothing of such burnings and wreckings as those of Maghera, Maghery, and Annahagh.

2

A fire.

The burnings continued all day.

3

The purposeful removal of certain number of coins in circulation, by sending them to a public address where the private keys cannot be obtained (called burn address, eater address or black hole), which usually should be available on the blo

4

A fiery pain.

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