Definition of "burns" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of burn. (verb)
• Plural form of burn. (noun)

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• "_inflection_; as when we say, Fire burns; the change of the second word from _burn_ to _burns_ showing that we mean to affirm the predicate burn of the subject fire."
• "ROBERTSON: In Gaza doctors show patients with what they describe as burns from phosphorous shells fired by Israeli forces."
• "ROBERTSON (voice-over): In Gaza, doctors show patients with what they describe as burns from phosphorous shells fired by Israeli forces."