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burnt

Pronunciation: /bɜːnt/

The English word “burnt” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
  2. Carbonised.
  3. Having a sunburn.
  4. Being darker than standard, especially browner.

noun

  1. Char.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English brent, brynt; by surface analysis, burn + t.

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