burning
n. uncountablen. the process of something being on fire or being destroyed by heat. It can also describe a strong feeling in your body, like a stinging pain.
n. the process of combustion or the state of being on fire; also used to describe a physical sensation of intense heat or stinging.
The burning of wood produces smoke.
The controlled burning of dry grass helps prevent larger wildfires during the hot summer months.
Environmental regulations have become stricter regarding the open-air burning of industrial waste due to the release of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere.
By surface analysis, burn + -ing.
Often functions as a gerund; when used as a physical sensation, it is frequently followed by the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'a burning in my chest').
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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book burning
Any mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.
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burning question
An important and pertinent question that urgently requires an answer.