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.
unburned
-
a word derived from
burn.
Example Sentences
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However, it also produces thick clouds of black smoke, releases soot into the atmosphere, and leaves behind a layer of unburned residue floating on the ocean's surface.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
Our car’s $3,370 premium over the standard Sport has a break-even of about 1,000 gallons of gas, left unbought and unburned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
When a plane passes through cold humid air, the contrails form as the vapour from the engines condenses on unburned fuel fragments in the exhaust stream.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
On the other hand, the strong updrafts can catch hold of burning embers, lofting them into unburned material, where they can produce “spot fires” up to several miles away from the fireline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
I reached into the fire pit, pushing my hand deep into the ashes until I found the unburned coals underneath.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
