Burn down

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phrasal verb

To completely destroy a building or area in a fire.

The old warehouse burned down last night.
Visual representation of "burn down" - to completely destroy a building or area in a fire

Often appears as...

  • house burn down
  • building burn down
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Visual representation of "burn down"
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Complete Destruction

Emphasizes total devastation, not just damage or partial destruction.

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After the fire, the entire block was burned down to the ground.
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Fire Specific

Used exclusively for events involving fire, not other forms of destruction.

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A lightning strike caused the barn to burn down.
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Action Over Time

Suggests the process of being destroyed by fire happens over a span of time.

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It took hours before the mansion eventually burned down.
Visual representation of the word "Burn down"

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