burn(something)down
phrasal verbwithburnverbuk/bɜːn/us/bɝːn/burntorburned|burntorburned
B2
todestroysomething,especiallyabuilding, byfire, or to bedestroyedbyfire:
Hetriedtoburndown theschoolby settingfireto apileofpapers.
to burn down or burn something down
- burn downThe family home burned down in a matter of hours.
- burn to the groundToday marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground.
- go upAfter the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes.
- go up in flamesThe precious collection went up in flames.
- go up in smokeAll my life's work has gone up in smoke.
- consumeAll her possessions were consumed in the blaze.
Burning, burnt & on fire
- ablaze
- afire
- alight
- blaze
- burn sb up
- burned out
- burnt
- burnt offering
- burnt out
- carbonization
- carbonize
- char
- charred
- flame
- frazzle
- go up in flamesidiom
- inextinguishable
- scorched
- sear
- unlit