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burning

/bɜːnɪŋ/

Meanings

Verb/Adjective
The act of causing something to burn or the state of being burned.
- "The sun was setting, causing the sky to burn with beautiful hues of orange and red."
- "The steak was left on the grill for too long and began to burn."
- "The forest was engulfed in flames, causing everything in its path to burn."

Adjective
A feeling of intense emotion or passion.
- "Her love for him was burning brighter than the sun."
- "The passion in her voice was burning with intensity."
- "His anger was burning deep inside him."

Pronunciation

/bɝnɪŋ/

Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1661632"

Rhymes

Words rhyming with burning
urning , turning , learning , churning , earning

Variants

List of all variants of burning that leads to same result
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Forms

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burns, burning, burned, burnable, burningly, burnish

Etymology

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The Old English word 'beran' meant 'to carry' and 'burnian' meant 'to burn'. Over time, the words merged to become 'burning'.

Trivia

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Burning is a necessary process for many natural phenomena, such as the creation of coal and diamonds.
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) in Death Valley, California, in 1913.
The human body can survive burns covering up to 60% of the body's surface area.

Related Concepts

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Fire: Fire is the source of burning and is a fundamental element in nature.
Combustion: Combustion is the chemical reaction that occurs when a fuel burns.
Flame: A flame is the visible part of a fire.

Culture

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Burning has been used as a symbol of transformation and renewal in various cultures. For instance, in Hinduism, the practice of burning offerings to the gods is called 'Homa' or 'Yajna'. In ancient Greece, athletes would compete in the Pyrrhic dance, which involved jumping over a burning pyre as a sign of strength and endurance.

How to Memorize "burning"

visualize

- Imagine a match being struck and the flame igniting. Visualize the flame growing larger and consuming the matchstick.
associate

- Associate the word 'burning' with the feeling of heat and the sight of a flame.
mnemonics

- Use the mnemonic 'Burning Bright' to remember the definitions: The act of causing something to burn or the state of being burned (Bright = Burning).

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