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Vocabulary Entry
burns
|noun • verb
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N
noun
Injury or damage to tissue caused by heat, flame, or chemicals.
Example Sentences
"She suffered a burn on her hand while cooking."
"The doctor treated the second-degree burns on his arm."
"To prevent burns, always use oven mitts when handling hot dishes."
V
verb
To cause pain or damage to the skin or body through heat or chemicals.
Example Sentences
"He accidentally burns his fingers on the campfire."
"She burns the toast every morning."
"They burn leaves in the fall to clear the yard."