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Irregular verb

burn

/bɜːn/

Base
burn
Past simple
burned / burnt
Past participle
burned / burnt

Usage

Both burned and burnt are correct; burnt is more common in British English and burned in American English.

Meaning

  • to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat

Example

The toast was burnt at the edges.

She burned her hand on the pan.

The candle has burned for two hours already.