burn - Meaning in Hindi

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burn - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of burn in English

burn noun

1. a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)

   Synonyms

   burn mark

2. an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
3. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

   Synonyms

   sunburn, suntan, tan, tan

4. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

   Synonyms

   burning, burning

5. damage inflicted by fire

burn verb

1. shine intensely, as if with heat

   Synonyms

   glow

   Examples

   • "The candles were burning"
   • "The coals were glowing in the dark"
2. cause to burn or combust

   Synonyms

   combust

   Examples

   • "The sun burned off the fog"
   • "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
3. execute by tying to a stake and setting alight

   Example

   • "Witches were burned in Salem"
4. spend (significant amounts of money)

   Example

   • "He has money to burn"
5. feel hot or painful

   Example

   • "My eyes are burning"
6. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

   Synonyms

   bite, sting

   Example

   • "The sun burned his face"
7. feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion

   Examples

   • "He was burning to try out his new skies"
   • "She was burning with anger"
8. create by duplicating data

   Synonyms

   cut, cut

   Examples

   • "burn a CD"
   • "cut a disk"
9. use up (energy)

   Synonyms

   burn off, burn up

   Example

   • "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
10. destroy by fire

    Synonyms

    burn down, fire, fire

    Example

    • "They burned the house and his diaries"
11. cause to undergo combustion

    Synonyms

    incinerate

    Examples

    • "burn garbage"
    • "The car burns only Diesel oil"
12. undergo combustion

    Synonyms

    combust

    Example

    • "Maple wood burns well"
13. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

    Synonyms

    cauterise, cauterize

    Example

    • "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
14. damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

    Example

    • "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
15. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

    Synonyms

    sunburn

Synonyms of burn

• burn mark
• sunburn, suntan, tan
• burning
• sunburn
• cauterise, cauterize
• combust
• incinerate
• burn down, fire
• burn off, burn up
• cut
• bite, sting
• combust
• glow

Description

A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation. Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids, solids, or fire. Burns occur mainly in the home or the workplace. In the home, risks are associated with domestic kitchens, including stoves, flames, and hot liquids. In the workplace, risks are associated with fire and chemical and electric burns. Alcoholism and smoking are other risk factors. Burns can also occur as a result of self-harm or violence between people (assault).

शरीर के किसी एक या अनेक अंगों का जलना एक प्रकार की दुर्घटना है जो उष्मा, विद्युत, रसायन, प्रकाश, विकिरण या घर्षण .वहाँ भी है जलने का रोग . आदि से हो सकती है। बहुत ठण्डी चीजों के सम्पर्क में आने से भी शरीर "जल" सकता है जिसे "शीत-जलन" कहते हैं। विश्व में प्रति वर्ष सहस्त्रों व्यक्ति दाह से मरते हैं और इससे बहुत अधिक संख्या में अपंग होकर समाज के भार बन जाते हैं। दाह रोग प्राय: असाध्य नहीं होता।.

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