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to burn down
[phrase form: burn]
01
to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind
Examples
The house tragically burned down while the family was away on vacation.
Once the curtains caught fire, the entire room began to burn down rapidly.
02
to cause something to be entirely destroyed by fire
Examples
The historic mansion was burned down by a devastating fire.
The decision to ignore the warning signs allowed the fire to burn down the entire warehouse.
