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to burn down
[phrase form: burn]
01
to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind
02
to cause something to be entirely destroyed by fire
burn down
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Example
The house tragically burned down while the family was away on vacation.
Without proper maintenance, old wooden structures are susceptible to spontaneously burning down.
Once the curtains caught fire, the entire room began to burn down rapidly.
The factory, already weakened by age, started to burn down after an electrical malfunction.
The terrible fire burnt down several houses in the neighborhood.
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