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   burning

   /ˈbəːnɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. on fire: "a burning building" Similar blazingflamingaflamefieryflaringignitedglowingred-hotflickeringsmoulderingscorchingragingroaringliveOpposite extinguished
   • ▪ very hot or bright: "the burning midday sun" Similar extremely hotred-hotunbearably hotbaking (hot)blazing (hot)flamingfieryblisteringscorchingsearingswelteringtorridtropicallike an ovenlike a furnacelike a blowtorchparchingwitheringbroilinginformal:bakingboiling (hot)roastingsizzlingOpposite freezing
   • ▪ very keenly or deeply felt; intense: "he had a burning ambition to climb to the upper reaches of management" Similar intensepassionatedeep-seatedprofoundwholeheartedstrongpowerfulforcefulvigorousardenturgentferventfervidfierceearnesteagerkeenenthusiasticzealousfanaticalfranticconsumingextremeacuteragingblazinguncontrollableliterary:perfervidpassional
   • ▪ of urgent interest and importance; exciting or calling for debate: "pension reform is still a burning issue" Similar importantcrucialsignificantprevalentpertinentrelevanttopicalcurrentcontemporaryof interestactivelivecontroversialurgentpressingcompellingcriticalvitallivelyessentialacutepivotalclimacteric

   Derivatives

   • 1. burningly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of burning in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a subject or question that must be dealt with or answered quickly: This has quickly become the burning issue of the day. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of burning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burningBurning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : being on fire. b. : ardent, intense. burning enthusiasm. 2. a. : affecting with or as if with heat. a burning fever. b. : resembling that produced by a burn. a burning sensation on the tongue. 3. : of fundamental importance : urgent. one of the burning issues of our time. burningly. ˈbər-niŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURNING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot. ...the burning desert of Central Asia. Synonyms: very hot, boiling, baking, flaming More Synonyms of burning. Burning is also an adverb. He touched the boy's forehead. It was burning hot. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › burningBURNING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective aflame; on fire. very hot; simmering: The water was burning. very bright; glowing: She wore a burning red bathing suit. caused by or as if by fire, a burn, or heat: He had a burning sensation in his throat. intense; passionate: a burning desire. urgent or crucial: a burning question.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › burningBurning - definition of burning by The Free Dictionary

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   Define burning. burning synonyms, burning pronunciation, burning translation, English dictionary definition of burning. adj. 1. Marked by flames or intense heat: a burning sun. 2. Characterized by intense emotion; passionate: a burning desire for justice. 3. Of immediate...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBURNING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a subject or question that must be dealt with or answered quickly: This has quickly become the burning issue of the day. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of burning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › burningBurning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke. the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine) the process of initiating combustion or catching fire.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishburning adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of burning adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURNING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    BURNING definition: 1. very hot: 2. a very strong need to do something 3. a subject or question that must be dealt…. Learn more.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burnBurn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    1. a. : to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases. A small fire burned on the hearth. b. : to undergo combustion. Soft woods burn easily.—Marc Hayot. also: to undergo nuclear fission or nuclear fusion. A constant fusion fire burns in its core, where the hydrogen atomic nuclei merge into helium.