burnt
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɜːnt//ˈbɜɹnt/verb
Definitions
To cause to be consumed by fire.
Example: He burned his manuscript in the fireplace.
To be consumed by fire, or in flames.
Example: He watched the house burn.
To overheat so as to make unusable.
Example: He burned the toast. The blacksmith burned the steel.
To become overheated to the point of being unusable.
Example: The grill was too hot and the steak burned.
adjective
Definitions
Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
(of food) Carbonised.
Example: The toast was too burnt to eat.
(of a person) Having a sunburn.
(of a colour) Being darker than standard, especially browner.