The difference between Burning and Extinct
When used as adjectives, burning means so hot as to seem to burn (something), whereas extinct means extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.).
Burning is also noun with the meaning: the act by which something burns or is burned.
Extinct is also verb with the meaning: to make extinct.
check bellow for the other definitions of Burning and Extinct
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Burning as a verb:
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Burning as an adjective:
So hot as to seem to burn (something).
Examples:
"the burning sun"
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Burning as an adjective:
Feeling very hot.
Examples:
"'burning skin"
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Burning as an adjective:
Feeling great passion.
Examples:
"her burning heart"
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Burning as an adjective:
Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.
Examples:
"'burning zeal"
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Burning as an adjective:
Being keenly discussed.
Examples:
"a burning question; a burning issue"
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Burning as a noun:
The act by which something burns or is burned.
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Burning as a noun:
A fire.
Examples:
"The burnings continued all day."
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Extinct as an adjective (dated):
Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
Examples:
"Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct."
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Extinct as an adjective:
No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
Examples:
"The title became extinct when the last baron died."
"Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory."
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Extinct as an adjective:
No longer in existence; having died out.
Examples:
"The dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years."
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Extinct as an adjective (vulcanology):
No longer actively erupting.
Examples:
"Most of the volcanos on this island are now extinct."
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Extinct as a verb (transitive):
To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.