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The word burning is the present participle of the verb 'to burn'. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective and a gerund (verbal noun); for example:
Verb: He was busy burning the burgers while I greeted the guests.
Adjective: Everyone was able to escape the burningbuilding.
Noun: Burning is no longer permitted by town ordinance for disposal of yard waste.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, the word 'burns' is a noun, the plural form of the singular noun 'burn'; a word for an injury caused by exposure to heat or flame; the consumption of fuel as an energy source; a word for a thing.
The word 'burns' is also the third person, singular, present of the verb to burn.
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∙ 10y agoIt can be, when it means an injury caused by a burn, or an activity used to clear brush. The verb is to burn, to set afire.
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∙ 13y agoNo. it's a past tense verb
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