2
a
: affecting with or as if with heat
a burning fever
b
: resembling that produced by a burn
a burning sensation on the tongue
3
: of fundamental importance : urgent
one of the burning issues of our time
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Examples of burning in a Sentence
She stared at the burning embers for a long time.
a burning hatred of corruption
The medicine produced a burning sensation on my tongue.
Symptoms include itchy, burning eyes.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
From dandruff to an itchy and burning sensation, having a dry scalp is one of the more uncomfortable beauty woes.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Since consultations can be timed, prioritize your most burning questions to make the most of your session.
—Playtogga, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024
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“Burning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burning. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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burning
1 of 2 adjective
burn·ing
ˈbər-niŋ 
1
: affecting with or as if with heat
a burning fever
2
: resembling that produced by a burn
a burning sensation on the tongue
burning
2 of 2 noun
: a sensation of being on fire or excessively heated
gastric burning
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