Burning | Mean of burning in English Dictionary

/ˈbɚnɪŋ/

• on fire
1. a burning fire/candle/city
2. She stared at the burning embers for a long time.
• very strong
1. a burning hatred of corruption
2. his burning [=intense] desire to succeed
• very hot
1. burning sand/pavement
2. He has a burning fever. [=he has a very high fever]

• similar to the feeling caused by something hot
1. The medicine produced a burning sensation on my tongue.
2. Symptoms include itchy, burning eyes.
• very important
1. This is one of the burning issues/questions of our time.