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Brunt vs Burned - What's the difference?

brunt | burned |

As a noun brunt

is the full adverse effects of; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

As a verb burned is

(burn).

brunt

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The full adverse effects of; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
  • Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina's winds.
  • * 2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/nyregion/new-jersey-continues-to-cope-with-hurricane-sandy.html?hp]," New York Times (retrieved 31 October 2012):
  • Though the storm raged up the East Coast, it has become increasingly apparent that New Jersey took the brunt of it.
  • The major part of; the bulk.
  • * If you feel tired of walking, just think of the poor donkey who has carried the brunt of our load.
  • Anagrams

    * ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Adjective

    (head)
  • ----

    burned

    English

    Alternative forms

    * burnt

    Verb

    (head)
  • (burn)
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