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“burn” in Greek

In Greek, burn is καίω.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) damage inflicted by fire 2. (noun) a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) 3. (noun) pain that feels hot as if it were on fire 4. (noun) an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation 5. (verb) get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun 6. (verb) undergo combustion 7. (verb) cause to undergo combustion 8. (verb) destroy by fire 9. (verb) damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation 10. (verb) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent 11. (verb) use up (energy) 12. (verb) create by duplicating data 13. (verb) feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion 14. (verb) cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort 15. (verb) feel hot or painful 16. (verb) spend (significant amounts of money) 17. (verb) execute by tying to a stake and setting alight 18. (verb) shine intensely, as if with heat 19. (verb) cause to burn or combust

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Greek dictionary entries

dictionary entry
Greek

καίω

Latin reading: kaio

καίω

Source: FreeDict English–Greek 0.1.1

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