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burn; heat; cook; destroy by fire
Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesverb
to burn; to catch fire
Can refer to intentional or accidental combustion.
The wood crackled as it burned in the fire.
A big fire accidentally broke out in the forest.
verb
to heat; to boil
Commonly used for cooking, boiling water, or warming food.
Mom is boiling water right now.
Let's cook a meal tonight.
verb
to burn down; to destroy by fire
Refers to something being damaged or destroyed by fire.
That big fire burned down the entire warehouse.
I accidentally burned the kitchen countertop.
verb
to have a fever; to run a fever
neutralColloquial and formal usage for medical symptoms.
He had a fever of 39 degrees Celsius yesterday.
The child has had a fever all night, let's take them to the hospital right away.
noun
fever; feverish illness
Used as a noun to refer to the fever itself.
After taking the medicine, my fever went down a little.
This flu has caused persistent high fevers.