to damage food by cooking it for too long or with too much heat, or to be damaged in this way
I've burnt the sausages.
If the top of the cake starts to burn, cover it with foil.
She forgot to stir the soup, and it ended up burning at the bottom of the pot, giving it a charred taste.
The cookies in the oven began to burn because they were left in for too long, and the kitchen filled with a smoky odor.
If you don't watch the stove carefully, the pasta can easily burn and stick to the pan, making it difficult to clean.
