burn·ing  /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/

noun

1. the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

synset: burning, combustion

2. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

synset: burn, burning

3. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

synset: combustion, burning

4. execution by electricity

synset: electrocution, burning

5. execution by fire

synset: burning, burning_at_the_stake

6. a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

synset: burning

adj

1. of immediate import; "burning issues of the day"

synset: burning

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