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burn

Definition for burn

verb as in be on fire; set on fire

verb as in cause or feel stinging pain

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hurt

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bite, pain, smart, sting, tingle

verb as in be excited about; yearn for

verb as in cheat

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beat, take, use

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Federal investigators determined that the Jan. 7 fire was a so-called holdover from the Jan. 1 fire, continuing to smolder and burn underground after firefighters thought they had extinguished it.

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“That fire burned deep within the ground, in roots and in structure, and remained active for several days,” Cooper said.

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They allege he repeatedly listened to a brooding French rap song and downloaded an AI-generated image depicting a burning city.

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"It's the worst secret ever and it's just burning me, I'm so nervous."

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They tap into the latest methods — radio, television, 1-800 numbers, billboards, bus stop benches and infomercials — to burn their brands into consumers’ consciousness.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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