Collocations with "burn"

49 collocations found

a candle burns

The action of a candle producing light and heat.

candle8.8
burn calorie

To use up calories as energy, typically through physical activity.

calorie8.5
flame8.5
burn fuel

to use fuel to produce energy, heat, or light

fuel8.5
burn fat

To use up the body's stored fat for energy, typically through exercise.

fat8.2
burn a CD

To copy data or music onto a blank CD using a computer.

CD8.0
burn a DVD

To copy data onto a recordable DVD.

DVD8.0
burn charcoal

To use charcoal as fuel for fire.

charcoal8.0
burn a disc

To write data onto a recordable disc (like a CD-R or DVD-R).

disc8.0
burn incense

to set incense alight so it produces fragrant smoke

incense8.0
burn coal

To use coal as a fuel for heat or energy.

coal7.8
coal burns

Describes the action of coal being used as fuel.

coal7.5
wood7.3
disk7.2
log burns

a log is consumed by fire

log7.2
bonfire burns

the bonfire is on fire

bonfire7.0
cheek burn

For cheeks to feel very hot, often from shame or anger.

cheek7.0
cigarette burns

the action of a cigarette consuming itself with fire

cigarette7.0
first-degree burn

Refers to the least severe type of burn, affecting only the outer layer of the skin.

first-degree6.8
burn the skin

to damage the skin with heat or chemicals

skin6.8
calorie burn

The amount of calories used up by the body.

calorie6.7
flare burns

describes the action of a flare producing light and heat

flare6.5
fury burns

to feel a very strong, intense anger

fury6.5
incense burns

used to describe the state of incense producing smoke and scent

incense6.5
burn victim

a person suffering from burns

victim6.5
hole6.4
a lantern burns

Describes the continuous light emission from a lantern, often implying a flame.

lantern6.2
burn steadily

For a fire or light to continue at a constant intensity.

steadily6.1
burn the toast

to overcook toast, making it black

toast6.1
a torch burns

When a fire torch is actively on fire.

torch6.1