Burning
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Present participle of 'burn'; the process of combustion or being on fire. Feeling very hot or causing a sensation of heat.
“The fire was still burning brightly in the fireplace.”
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Contains -ING ending; U vowel in middle
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10 points; good for using common suffixes
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