burning

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of burn

Adj

1. So hot as to seem to burn (something).
2. Feeling very hot.
3. Feeling great passion.
4. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.
5. Being keenly discussed.
6. On fire.

Noun

1. The act by which something burns or is burned.
2. A fire.
3. purposefully remove certain number of coins in circulation, by sending it to a public address where the private keys cannot be obtained (called burn address, eater address or black hole), usually should be available on the blockchain for anyone to review such a transaction. It’s a one-way address with no ability to reverse the transaction or withdraw the coins. For all practical purposes, the asset no longer exists (it has been “burned”). The act of burning effectively removes tokens from the available supply.
4. A fiery pain.

burn

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

combustion

scorching

hot

🥵

flaming

blazing

heating

fiery

fervent

ardent

inflaming

passionate

shining

warming

fire

🔥

on fire

burn

glowing

heat

ablaze

scalding

consuming

searing

flame

blaze

live

baking

topical

sultry

glow

branding

red-hot

cremation

corrosive

boiling

conflagration

caustic

afire

stinging

burning at the stake

aflame

of vital importance

burned

lit

pressing

feverish

fierce

broiling

electrocution

arson

kindling

Translations

combustion

brennend

Verbrennung

bruciatura

ardiente

ardente

quema

🔥

ardente

bruciante

brûlure

ardent

combustão

καύση

καυτερός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɝnɪŋ/

Etymology

By surface analysis, burn + -ing.