burning

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. the act of burning something (Freq. 1)
- the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
• Syn:
combustion
• Derivationally related forms:
combust (for: combustion)
• Hypernyms:
change of integrity
• Hyponyms:
arson, incendiarism, fire-raising, ignition, firing,
lighting, kindling, inflammation, incineration
2. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
• Syn:
burn
• Derivationally related forms:
burn (for: burn)
• Hypernyms:
pain, hurting
3. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
• Syn:
combustion
• Derivationally related forms:
combust (for: combustion)
• Hypernyms:
oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
• Hyponyms:
deflagration, fire, flame, flaming, internal combustion
4. execution by electricity
• Syn:
electrocution
• Derivationally related forms:
electrocute (for: electrocution)
• Hypernyms:
execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty
5. execution by fire
• Syn:
burning at the stake
• Hypernyms:
execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty
• Hyponyms:
auto-da-fe
6. a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
• Hypernyms:
torture, torturing

II - adjective

of immediate import
- burning issues of the day
• Similar to:
important, of import

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  burning(a), burning at the stake, electrocution, combustion, burn