This is the 16207th most frequent Turkish word.
yakarak
"Yakarak" means "by burning" or "through burning" in English.
The word 'yakarak' is used as a gerund form of 'yakmak' ('to burn'), indicating the manner or method of the action performed to achieve a result.
Kitapları yakarak daha fazla yer açmayı düşündüler.
By burning the books, they considered creating more space.
Here, 'yakarak' specifies the method of cooking, emphasizing the use of burning wood as a means.
Odunları yakarak yemek pişirdiler.
They cooked food by burning wood.
In this sentence, 'yakarak' describes the method of eliminating the insects, showcasing a cause-and-effect relationship.