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sunburn (v.)

1520s, from sun (n.) + burn (v.). Sunburnt (c. 1400) is older than sunburned (c. 1500, sunne y-brent). As a noun from 1650s.

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Definitions of sunburn from WordNet
1
sunburn (n.)
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun;
Synonyms: erythema solare
sunburn (n.)
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun;
Synonyms: tan / suntan / burn
2
sunburn (v.)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun;
Synonyms: burn
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