Thesaurus article:to burn down or burn something down

to burn down or burn something down

A buildingburns downoris burned downwhen it is completely destroyed by fire.

The family home burned down in a matter of hours.

The factory was burned down in what seems to be a deliberate act.

You can also say that itburns to the ground.

Today marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground.

Go upmeans to be destroyed in a fire or explosion.

After the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes.

You can also saygo up in flamesorgo up in smokewhen something is destroyed by fire.

The precious collection went up in flames.

All my life's work has gone up in smoke.

In more formal language you can say that somethingis consumedby fire.

All her possessions were consumed in the blaze.

If someonetorchesa building, they burn it down intentionally and usually illegally.

Dozens of stores, banks and cars were torched in a weekend of rioting.

If someone illegally burns down a building, a vehicle, etc. you can say they havecommitted arson.

He was arrested for conspiracy to commit arson.

to make fire or damage with fire
to start burning
a burning building, vehicle, etc.
to burn yourself or part of your body
to burn food

单词	thesaurus/articles/to-burn-down-or-burn-something-down
释义	Thesaurus article:to burn down or burn something down to burn down or burn something down A buildingburns downoris burned downwhen it is completely destroyed by fire. The family home burned down in a matter of hours. The factory was burned down in what seems to be a deliberate act. You can also say that itburns to the ground. Today marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground. Go upmeans to be destroyed in a fire or explosion. After the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes. You can also saygo up in flamesorgo up in smokewhen something is destroyed by fire. The precious collection went up in flames. All my life's work has gone up in smoke. In more formal language you can say that somethingis consumedby fire. All her possessions were consumed in the blaze. If someonetorchesa building, they burn it down intentionally and usually illegally. Dozens of stores, banks and cars were torched in a weekend of rioting. If someone illegally burns down a building, a vehicle, etc. you can say they havecommitted arson. He was arrested for conspiracy to commit arson. Related articles to make fire or damage with fire to start burning a burning building, vehicle, etc. to burn yourself or part of your body to burn food Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-burn-down-or-burn-something-down##
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Thesaurus article:to burn down or burn something down

to burn down or burn something down

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