English Explanatory Dictionary

burn down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
  2. To burn completely, so that nothing remains.
  3. To kill (someone), especially by shooting; to attack (someone).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-burn down.wav

Word forms

burn down burns down burning down burned down burnt down

Synonyms

burn away burn up burn burn down burn to a crisp char up cinder cremate forburn forsweal incinerate scathe torch

Related words

burn off burn out burn up

Derived words

burndown burn one down
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