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bren

Pronunciation: /bɹɛn/

The English word “bren” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To burn (to set ablaze).

Etymology

From Middle English brennen, from Old Norse brenna, brinna, from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną (“to set on fire”). Cognate with German brennen, Swedish bränna. Doublet of burn; see there for more.

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