burning

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ / /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ / /bɔːnɪn/

Etymology: By surface analysis, burn + -ing.

So hot as to seem to burn (something).
“the burning sun”
“The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom. Whirling wreaths and columns of burning wind, rushed around and over them.”
Feeling very hot.
“burning skin”
Feeling great passion.
“her burning heart”
Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.
“burning zeal”
“a burning passion”
Being keenly discussed.
“a burning question; a burning issue”
On fire.
“A firefighter puts water on a burning tree as flames approach a containment line, while fighting the King fire near Fresh Pond, California.”
“The driver remained at his post, while telling fireman Jim Nightall to get down on the track and run back to uncouple the burning wagon from the rest.”

Etymology: By surface analysis, burn + -ing.

The act by which something burns or is burned.
“It gives a fine delineation of the burnings of shame, disappointed ambition, and vengeance[…]”
“The propriety of the dissolution, too, was speedily seen in the improved state of the public peace: for twelve years we hear little of Orange riots, and nothing of such burnings and wreckings as those of Maghera, Maghery, and Annahagh.”
A fire.
“The burnings continued all day.”
The purposeful removal of certain number of coins in circulation, by sending them to a public address where the private keys cannot be obtained (called burn address, eater address or black hole), which usually should be available on the blockchain for anyone to review such a transaction. It’s a one-way address with no ability to reverse the transaction or withdraw the coins. For all practical purposes, the asset no longer exists (it has been “burned”). The act of burning effectively removes tokens from the available supply.
A fiery pain.

Etymology: By surface analysis, burn + -ing.