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BURN DOWN

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Burn Down.

Burn Down - as a verb

Burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire

Example: "The hut burned down"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burn upgo up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
burn6combust13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Destroy by fire

Example: "They burned the house and his diaries"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burn6fire7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
destroy11ruin4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"They had to burn down the old barn because it was unsafe."
"The forest fire threatened to burn down the entire village."
"The protestors threatened to burn down the government building."
"The arsonist attempted to burn down the school."
"The angry mob tried to burn down the police station as an act of vandalism."
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