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[bə:n] 1. past tense, past participles - burned, burnt; verb1) (to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc: The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.)2) (to use as fuel.)3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.)4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.)2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) arsură- burner
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