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burning

/ˈbɝnɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Burning means: of immediate import.

Synonyms for burning8

noun, as in the act of burning something

combustion

noun, as in pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

burn

noun, as in a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

combustion

noun, as in execution by electricity

electrocution

noun, as in execution by fire

burning at the stake

adjective, as in of immediate import

important, of import

also used for burning

ardent, live

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What does burning mean?7

adjective

1

of immediate import“burning issues of the day”

noun

1

the act of burning something“the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance”

2

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

3

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

4

execution by electricity

5

execution by fire

6

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with burning?8

two syllables

learningturningearningyearningchurning

three syllables

returningconcerningdiscerning
Show 40 near rhymes
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Burning in a sentence

  • As soon as he opened the door, he smelled something burning.CK
  • Kaleidoscopic prints saturate my blank mind, creating vital memories and burning thoughts.carlosalberto
  • Surrounded by burning candles, she dips herself into a bubble bath.AlanF_US
  • The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.Swift
  • People came running out of the burning building, screaming.CK
  • The old cabin lacked many modern appliances, it even had a wood-burning stove.evan10593
  • The sun is glowing, not burning like a fire.Hybrid
  • Ocean pollution is becoming a burning issue, as the fish populations rapidly decline.KPX

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Forms of burning

as a noun

plural
burnings