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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 › englishBURNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   painful in a way that feels hot: Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat. Indigestion can produce a burning pain in the middle of the chest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. burning adjective (STRONG) C1. A burning desire, need, etc., is one that is very strong: a burning ambition.

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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. ablaze.

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. noun.

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

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   to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases; to undergo combustion; also : to undergo nuclear fission or nuclear fusion… See the full definition

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

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   adjective. /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ [only before noun] (of feelings, etc.) very strong; extreme. a burning desire to win. He's always had a burning ambition to start his own business. Want to learn more?

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

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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.

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

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    Definitions of burning. noun. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light. synonyms: combustion. see more. noun. the act of burning something. “the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance”. synonyms: combustion.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › burningBurning Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Burning Definition. bûrnĭng. burnings. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Marked by flames or intense heat. A burning sun. American Heritage. That burns. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of the utmost seriousness or importance. A burning issue. Webster's New World.