burn in Swahili

burn in Swahili

What does "burn" mean?

1. noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
   "She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray."
2. noun A sharp, cutting insult, especially one delivered wittily.
   ""You peaked in high school" — what a burn."
3. verb To be damaged, destroyed, or consumed by fire.
   "The old barn burned to the ground overnight."
4. verb To injure with heat, fire, or a caustic substance.
   "He burned his hand on the stove."

burn in a sentence

• She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray.
• The doctor treated the burn with a cooling gel.
• "You peaked in high school" — what a burn.
• His comeback was a savage burn that left the room in stitches.

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