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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

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S: (n) tan, suntan, sunburn, burn (a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun)
S: (n) burn (an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation)

S: (n) sunburn, erythema solare (redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun)

S: (n) second-degree burn (burn causing blisters on the skin and superficial destruction of the dermis)
S: (n) third-degree burn (burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis)

S: (n) burn, burn mark (a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body))
S: (n) burn (damage inflicted by fire)

S: (v) burn, fire, burn down (destroy by fire) "They burned the house and his diaries"
S: (v) burn, glow (shine intensely, as if with heat) "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
S: (v) burn, combust (undergo combustion) "Maple wood burns well"
S: (v) bite, sting, burn (cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort) "The sun burned his face"
S: (v) burn, combust (cause to burn or combust) "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"
S: (v) burn (feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion) "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"
S: (v) burn, incinerate (cause to undergo combustion) "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
S: (v) burn (execute by tying to a stake and setting alight) "Witches were burned in Salem"
S: (v) burn (spend (significant amounts of money)) "He has money to burn"
S: (v) burn (feel hot or painful) "My eyes are burning"

S: (v) cauterize, cauterise, burn (burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent) "The surgeon cauterized the wart"

S: (v) sunburn, burn (get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun)
S: (v) cut, burn (create by duplicating data) "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"
S: (v) burn off, burn, burn up (use up (energy)) "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
S: (v) burn (damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation) "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"

S: (v) scald (burn with a hot liquid or steam) "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
S: (v) cauterize, cauterise, burn (burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent) "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
S: (v) char, blacken, sear, scorch (burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color) "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"

S: (v) damage (inflict damage upon) "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"

S: (v) change, alter, modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation) "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"