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burning

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɝnɪŋ// UK //bˈɜːnɪŋ// burn·ing

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The burning of wood produces smoke.

CONTEXTUAL

The controlled burning of dry grass helps prevent larger wildfires during the hot summer months.

COMPLEX

Environmental regulations have become stricter regarding the open-air burning of industrial waste due to the release of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere.

Synonyms
Origin

By surface analysis, burn + -ing.

Usage

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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