burn
verb (used without object)
to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire.
has burned
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present perfectof burn (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters in France have been battling an inferno in the region around the city of Bordeaux that has burned more than 100,000 acres, marking the area’s largest blaze since a deadly fire in 1949.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Here, there are only trees... and when you see all that has burned, it's a catastrophe."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"My Bustares, everything outside it, all of the nature... everything has burned," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
According to its latest filings, the Marx campaign has burned through more than 90 percent of the $2.8 million it has raised to date, leaving barely $200,000 in the bank two weeks before Tuesday’s primary.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
The white has burned away, leaving a smooth, fitted veil of black that drapes into the neckline of the dress in the back.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
