burning
noun
the act of burning something
“the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance”
Synonymscombustionpain that feels hot as if it were on fire
Synonymsburna process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Synonymscombustionexecution by electricity
Synonymselectrocutionexecution by fire
Synonymsburning at the stakea form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
adjective
of immediate import
“burning issues of the day”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University