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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
  • irritate, annoy —often used with up //It really burns me up!
    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
    noun (1)