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to burn down
[phrase form: burn]
01
to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
down
base verb
burn
present tense
burn down
3rd person singular
burns down
present participle
burning down
past simple
burned down
past participle
burned down
Examples
The house tragically burned down while the family was away on vacation.
02
to cause something to be entirely destroyed by fire
Examples
The historic mansion was burned down by a devastating fire.
