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 burnt
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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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"I don't know how long all this will last. I don't know how my house is, whether it has burnt."
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Wales head coach Craig Bellamy has "burnt a lot of bridges" after his proposed move to Burnley broke down, former team-mate Iwan Roberts has said.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
This baby could not be easier to clean — including those patches where food has burnt onto the surface.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2022
But WeWork, which declined to comment, has burnt through billions of dollars, has never made a profit and is engaged in a legal battle with shareholders.
From Reuters ● Jun. 24, 2020
Ron’s idiotic love potion has burnt through it, right through it.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
