quemar

Definitions of quemar
  1. verb
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
    synonyms: abrasarse, acalorarse, agostar, arder
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    escaldar, escaldarse
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
    abrasar, achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, requemar, socarrar
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    abrasar, chamuscar, chamuscarse
    burn superficially or lightly
    type of:
    dañar, romper
    inflict damage upon
  2. verb
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    synonyms: abrasar, agostarse, chamuscar, marchitar, resecar
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    enjugar, secar
    remove the moisture from and make dry
  3. verb
    undergo combustion
    synonyms: abrasar, arder, consumirse
    arder, incendiar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
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    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  4. verb
    cause to undergo combustion
    synonyms: arder, incinerar, requemar
    arder, incendiar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
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    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  5. verb
    burn superficially or lightly
    synonyms: abrasar, chamuscar, chamuscarse
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    type of:
    abrasar, achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, requemar, socarrar
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  6. verb
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    synonyms: abrasar, achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, requemar, socarrar
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    types:
    abrasar, chamuscar, chamuscarse
    burn superficially or lightly
    type of:
    abrasarse, acalorarse, agostar, arder
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
  7. verb
    destroy by fire
    synonyms: arder, incendiar, quemarse
    abrasar, arder, consumirse
    undergo combustion
    arder, incinerar, requemar
    cause to undergo combustion
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    incinerar
    reduce to ashes
    type of:
    arruinar, destrozar, destruir
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  8. verb
    use up (energy)
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    type of:
    disminuir, mermar, reducir
    use up (resources or materials)
  9. verb
    glare or strike with great intensity
    synonyms: pegar, picar
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    type of:
    deslumbrar, reverberar
    shine intensely
  10. verb
    cause to start burning
    synonyms: encender, encenderse, quemarse
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    types:
    reanimar, reavivar
    kindle anew, as of a fire
    type of:
    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  11. verb
    cause to burn or combust
    synonyms: abrasar, arder, incinerar, quemarse
    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    start to burn or burst into flames
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    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    achicharrarse, carbonizar, requemarse
    burn to charcoal
    alumbrar, encender, encenderse, prender fuego
    begin to smoke
    encender, encenderse, quemarse
    cause to start burning
    encenderse, llamear
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
  12. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
    synonyms: abrasar, achicharrar, pegar fuerte
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    type of:
    brillar, relucir, relumbrar, resplandecer
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
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