brennen

Definitions of brennen
  1. verb
    cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
    synonyms: beißen, verbrennen
  2. verb
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
    synonyms: verbrennen
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    verbrühen
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
    versengen
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    versengen
    burn superficially or lightly
    type of:
    beschädigen, schaden, schädigen
    inflict damage upon
  3. verb
    feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
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    empfinden, fühlen, verspüren
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  4. verb
    extract by the process of distillation
    synonyms: destillieren
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    erschaffen, erzeugen, machen, schaffen
    make or cause to be or to become
  5. verb
    bake in a kiln so as to harden
  6. verb
    undergo combustion
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    herniederbrennen, niederbrennen
    burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
    glimmen, glühen, schmoren, schwelen
    burn slowly and without a flame
    lodern, lohen
    burn brightly and intensely
    type of:
    verwandeln, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  7. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
    synonyms: knallen
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    Licht aussenden, leuchten, scheinen
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
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