burning
burning Lexical Profile
burning Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
On fire, blazing, or emitting intense heat.
"The firefighters bravely entered the burning building to rescue the trapped residents."
Very strong, urgent, or deeply felt, especially regarding an emotion, desire, or issue.
"She had a burning desire to study astrophysics and explore the mysteries of the universe."
• noun
The act or process of destroying, consuming, or altering something by fire or intense heat.
"The controlled burning of dry brush helps prevent larger wildfires during the summer months."
A sharp, painful physical sensation of heat or irritation in a part of the body.
"He felt a sudden burning in his throat after swallowing the spicy soup."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'byrnende', the present participle of 'beornan' (to be on fire), combined with the verbal noun suffix '-ung'.