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Added 8 October 2026

burning

/ˈbɝnɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: igneus, flagrans Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about burning at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of burning something.
the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire.
A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.

adjective

Of immediate import.
burning issues of the day

Origin

By surface analysis, burn + -ing.

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