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Burning (Noun)

Meaning 1

Execution by fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Burning At The Stake

Hypernyms

  • Capital Punishment
  • Executing
  • Death Penalty

Meaning 2

The act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Combustion

Hyponyms

  • Firing
  • Incendiarism
  • Inflammation
  • Kindling
  • Lighting
  • Fire-raising

Meaning 3

A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Combustion

Hypernyms

  • Oxidisation
  • Oxidation

Hyponyms

  • Flaming
  • Fire
  • Internal Combustion
  • Deflagration

Meaning 4

Execution by electricity.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Electrocution

Hypernyms

  • Capital Punishment
  • Execution
  • Death Penalty

Meaning 5

A form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

  • Torturing

Meaning 6

Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Burn

Hypernyms

  • Pain
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