ūrō

ūrō uit.-lat.

From Proto-Italic *ouzō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ews- (“to burn”), the same source as the second element of Proto-Germanic *aimuzjǭ (“ashes”); see ember. Cognate with Ancient Greek εὕω(heúō, “to singe”), Sanskrit ओषति (óṣati, “to burn”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈuː.roː/, [ˈuːroː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈu.ro/, [ˈuːro]

Verb

ūrō (present infinitive ūrere, perfect active ussī, supine ustum); third conjugation

1. to burn, consume, inflame [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: īnflammō, flammō, cōnflagrō, flagrō, incendō, accendō, ārdeō, cremō, adoleō

2. (figurative) especially of the emotions: to inflame with passion, love or lust; burn, set afire or on fire, excite, worry, disturb [ quotations ▼]
3. (figurative) to annoy, to gall, to vex [ synonyms, antonym ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: fatīgō, turbō, perturbō, sollicitō, agitō, concitō, disturbō, irrītō, lacessō, stimulō, percieō, concieō, cieō, ēvertō, peragō, īnfestō, moveō, agō, angō, versō

   Antonym: cōnsōlor

4. (figurative) to rage, to ravage [ quotations ▼]