Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To consume or be damaged by fire, heat, or chemical reaction.
Burn
/bɜːn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Be careful or you might burn yourself.The sun can burn your skin quickly.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old English beornan, meaning "to be on fire" and related to the Old Norse brenna. Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic brenwan.
Usage Statistics:
67 mentions per 1 million words 
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