The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
burn - verb MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: 1. to be on fire
Example: Buildings were burning all over the village.
Def: 2.to destroy or damage something with fire
Example: Hooligans burnt buildings and set cars on fire
 
Usage note  
past tense and past participle are burned or burnt; burnt is usually used in the passive
Word family  
  • burning
  • burnt
 
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