burning

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ UK /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #1973

Meanings

1

adj
On fire.

Firefighters rushed into the burning building to rescue the family.
2

adj
Feeling very hot.

His forehead was burning with fever.
3

adj
Very strong and urgent; intensely felt.

She had a burning desire to travel the world.
4

noun
The act of something burning or being burned.

The burning of leaves filled the air with smoke.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

4 noun · the act of something... combustion

Word family

Forms burninglyburnings

Derived forms afterburningbarn-burningbarnburningbook-burningbra-burningburning-ghatburning-glassburninglyburningnesselectroburningflag-burningheartburning

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Phrases (1)

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burning shame
an intense, consuming feeling of shame

Adjective + noun

Idioms (1)

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keep the home fires burning
maintain the home and its familiar routines while someone is away

Etymology

By surface analysis, burn + -ing.

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Describing Qualities

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