ALL meanings of second-degree burn
sec·ond-de·gree burn
S s - noun second-degree burn a burned place or area: a burn where fire had ripped through the forest. 1
- noun second-degree burn Pathology. an injury usually caused by heat but also by abnormal cold, chemicals, poison gas, electricity, or lightning, and characterized by a painful reddening and swelling of the epidermis (first-degree burn) damage extending into the dermis, usually with blistering (second-degree burn) or destruction of the epidermis and dermis extending into the deeper tissue with loss of pain receptors (third-degree burn) 1
- abbreviation SECOND-DEGREE BURN slow burn. 1
- noun second-degree burn the process or an instance of burning or baking, as in brickmaking. 1
- noun second-degree burn a forest or brush fire. 1
- noun second-degree burn the firing of a rocket engine. 1
- noun second-degree burn a burning sensation felt in the muscles during intense exercise (usually preceded by the): Repeat the sit-ups till you feel the burn in your lower abs. 1
- noun second-degree burn Slang. a swindle. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire: The fire burned in the grate. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn (of a fireplace, furnace, etc.) to contain a fire. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to feel heat or a physiologically similar sensation; feel pain from or as if from a fire: The wound burned and throbbed. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to give off light or to glow brightly: The lights in the house burned all night. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to give off heat or be hot: The pavement burned in the noon sun. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to produce pain or a stinging sensation similar to that of fire; cause to smart: The whiskey burned in his throat. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn Games. to be extremely close to finding a concealed object or guessing an answer. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to feel extreme anger: When she said I was rude, I really burned. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to feel strong emotion or passion: He burned with desire. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn Chemistry. to undergo combustion, either fast or slow; oxidize. to undergo fission or fusion. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to become charred or overcooked by heat: The steak burned around the edges. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to receive a sunburn: She burns easily and has to stay in the shade. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to be damned: You may burn for that sin. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn Slang. to die in an electric chair: The murderer was sentenced to burn. 1
- verb without object second-degree burn to be engraved by or as if by burning: His words burned into her heart. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to cause to undergo combustion or be consumed partly or wholly by fire. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to use as fuel or as a source of light: He burned coal to heat the house. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to cause to feel the sensation of heat. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to overcook or char: I almost burned the roast. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to sunburn. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to injure, endanger, or damage with or as if with fire: Look out, you'll burn yourself! 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to execute by burning: The heretic was burned at the stake. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to subject to fire or treat with heat as a process of manufacturing. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to produce with or as if with fire: She burned a hole in her dress. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to cause sharp pain or a stinging sensation: The iodine burned his cut. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to consume rapidly, especially to squander: He burned energy as if he never heard of resting. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Slang. to suffer losses or be disillusioned in business or social relationships: She was burned by that phony stock deal. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Slang. to cheat or rob. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Digital Technology. to copy or write data to (an optical disk): She burned a CD of their favorite songs. Compare rip1 (def 4). 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Chemistry. to cause to undergo combustion; oxidize. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn to damage through excessive friction, as in grinding or machining; scorch. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Metallurgy. to oxidize (a steel ingot), as with a flame. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn British. to scald (a wine, especially sherry) in an iron container over a fire. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Cards. to put (a played or rejected card) face up at the bottom of the pack. 1
- verb with object second-degree burn Slang. to disclose the identity of (an undercover agent, law officer, etc.): to burn a narcotics detective. 1
- idioms second-degree burn burn one's bridges (behind one). bridge1 (def 26). 1
- idioms second-degree burn burn oneself out, to exhaust one's energy, ideas, etc., through overwork or intemperance: They feared that he would burn himself out or break down. 1
- idioms second-degree burn burn the midnight oil, to work, study,etc., until late at night: to burn the midnight oil before final exams. 1
- idioms second-degree burn burn the / one's candle at both ends, to be excessively active or immoderate, as by leading an active social life by night and a busy work life by day: You can't burn the candle at both ends and hold onto a job. 1