CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
Child contexts
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Terms in this context
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burnet bloodwort in CommonParlance
- definition European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
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burning in CommonParlance
- definition of immediate import
- definition the act of burning something
- definition pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
- definition a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- definition execution by electricity
- definition execution by fire
- definition a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
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burning at the stake in CommonParlance
- definition execution by fire
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burning bush in CommonParlance
- definition (Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
- definition deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
- definition Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
- definition densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
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burnish in CommonParlance
- definition the property of being smooth and shiny
- definition polish and make shiny
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burnished in CommonParlance
- definition made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
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burnisher in CommonParlance
- definition a hand tool with polished agate tips (or other gemstone) for rubbing the gold leaf in order to obtain a highly polished surface, used in gilding.
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burnishing tool in CommonParlance
- definition a hand tool with polished agate tips (or other gemstone) for rubbing the gold leaf in order to obtain a highly polished surface, used in gilding.
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burnoose in CommonParlance
- definition a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
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burnous in CommonParlance
- definition a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
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burnouse in CommonParlance
- definition a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
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burnside in CommonParlance
- definition facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
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burnt in CommonParlance
- definition ruined by overcooking
- definition treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
- definition destroyed or badly damaged by fire
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burnt lime in CommonParlance
- definition a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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burnt sienna in CommonParlance
- definition a shade of brown with a tinge of red
- definition a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna
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burnt umber in CommonParlance
- definition dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber
- definition a medium brown to dark-brown color
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burnt-out in CommonParlance
- definition exhausted as a result of longtime stress
- definition inoperative as a result of heat or friction
- definition destroyed or badly damaged by fire
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burnup in CommonParlance
- definition a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
- definition the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)
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burp in CommonParlance
- definition a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
- definition expel gas from the stomach
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burp gun in CommonParlance
- definition a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun
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burping in CommonParlance
- definition a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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burqa in CommonParlance
- definition a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
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burr in CommonParlance
- definition seed vessel having hooks or prickles
- definition rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
- definition rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
- definition small bit used in dentistry or surgery
- definition remove the burrs from
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burr drill in CommonParlance
- definition a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
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burr marigold in CommonParlance
- definition any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing