habitus
to heat or fire //burn wood into charcoal
: to produce (something) by burning //burned a hole in his sleeve
: to record digital data or music on (an optical disc) using a laser //burn a CD
also : to record (data or music) in this way //burn songs onto a disk //… one of the most frequent ways to distribute entertainment is to burn a DVD movie onto a rewritable compact disc. — Hugh Grant
: to injure or damage (something or someone) by or as if by exposure to fire, heat, or radiation : scorch //burned her hand //burned himself with the hot pan //… cayenne pepper will burn your eyes. — John Green
: to execute (something) by burning //Heretics are no longer burned at the stake. — Roger Scruton
informal : electrocute
: to subject to misfortune, mistreatment, or deception —often used in passive //has been burned in love //… people with more money than sense are going to get burned. — Stuart Jeffries
: to beat or score on //burned the defense with a touchdown pass //It's a way of saying we're going to burn the other team at the game … — Zaimarie De Guzman
- burn one's bridges or less commonly burn one's boats: to cut off all means of retreat
- burn one's ears: to rebuke strongly
- burn the candle at both ends: to use one's resources or energies to excess
- burn the midnight oil: to work or study far into the night