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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Others worry the technology might only amplify the herd mentality that has burned some traders in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Timber fire, which ignited on Aug. 8 in an area about 30 miles to the north of where the Plaskett blaze would later begin, has burned about 25,200 acres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The fire has burned more than 15,000 acres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Here, there are only trees... and when you see all that has burned, it's a catastrophe."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The sight has burned my eyes, and I will never be the same.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
