Burn up
phrasal verb
To burn something completely, turning it all into ash or smoke.
The forest fire will burn up all the trees.
Often appears as...
- burn up fuel
- burn up resources
phrasal verb
To become very angry.
Dad will burn up when he finds out the car is wrecked.
Often appears as...
- burn up with anger
- burn up with rage
phrasal verb
To become very hot.
My laptop starts to burn up after about two hours of use.
Often appears as...
- burn up in the sun
- burn up with fever
phrasal verb
To use up energy or fuel.
A car with poor gas mileage will burn up fuel quickly.
Often appears as...
- burn up gas
- burn up oil
phrasal verb
To burn something completely, turning it all into ash or smoke.
The forest fire will burn up all the trees.
Often appears as...
- burn up fuel
- burn up resources
phrasal verb
To become very angry.
Dad will burn up when he finds out the car is wrecked.
Often appears as...
- burn up with anger
- burn up with rage
phrasal verb
To become very hot.
My laptop starts to burn up after about two hours of use.
Often appears as...
- burn up in the sun
- burn up with fever
phrasal verb
To use up energy or fuel.
A car with poor gas mileage will burn up fuel quickly.
Often appears as...
- burn up gas
- burn up oil
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction
Used when something has been destroyed by fire so thoroughly that nothing is left.
The old barn burned up in the blaze.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Intensity
Emphasizes the intensity of a fire or heat to the point of consuming completely.
The papers in the fireplace will burn up quickly.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Impact
Reflects concern over excessive use of natural resources with a negative impact.
We must avoid burning up our forests irresponsibly.
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction
Used when something has been destroyed by fire so thoroughly that nothing is left.
The old barn burned up in the blaze.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Intensity
Emphasizes the intensity of a fire or heat to the point of consuming completely.
The papers in the fireplace will burn up quickly.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Impact
Reflects concern over excessive use of natural resources with a negative impact.
We must avoid burning up our forests irresponsibly.
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction
Used when something has been destroyed by fire so thoroughly that nothing is left.
The old barn burned up in the blaze.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Intensity
Emphasizes the intensity of a fire or heat to the point of consuming completely.
The papers in the fireplace will burn up quickly.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Impact
Reflects concern over excessive use of natural resources with a negative impact.
We must avoid burning up our forests irresponsibly.
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