kilning

verb

Definition of kilningnext
present participle of kiln
as in ashing

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  1. igniting
  2. firing
  3. burning
  4. cooking
Verb
  • Surveillance footage from inside the subway car showed the assailant approaching the woman without saying a word and igniting the blanket she was wrapped in.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His remarks prompted fury from ardent supporters of Ukraine and applause from lovers of Russian music, igniting a bitter debate, largely one between generations, about whether culture and politics can be separated at a time of war.
    Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of igniting
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  • Then Rodrigo De Paul equalised, firing home a loose ball after a counter-attack, before, deep into stoppage time, Sorloth struck to give Simeone his first away win at Barcelona.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Authorities are encouraging citizens to take up interest in national defense in the country with an 830-mile border with Russia, where firing shots in ice hockey has been more of a pastime than shooting bullets.
    James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of firing
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  • Of course, dogs don’t understand the cultural connotation of a large burning hemp joint.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of burning
Verb
  • Roasting it in a low 250-degree oven ensured even cooking and gave us a larger safety net to prevent overcooking.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of boiling the pasta in a pot of water, Drummond prepares this in a large ovenproof skillet; cooking it in a blend of chicken broth and cream—then topping that with grated Gruyère cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooking
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