Meaning of burn in English
US /bɜrn/ UK /bɜːn/
1. an injury or mark to your skin caused by fire, strong heat, or acid
He had a burn on his foot.
US /bɜrn/ UK /bɜːn/
1. make flames and heat; be on fire
Coals burns well.
2. injure or hurt by fire, heat, or acid; scald
I burned my fingers on a lighter.
3. destroy something with fire; reduce to ashes
One third of the houses there were burnt down.
My cheeks are burning with fevers.