Burn Down (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; "The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Go Up
• Burn Up

Hypernyms

• Combust

Meaning ²

Destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Burn
• Fire

Hypernyms

• Destroy
• Ruin

Hyponyms

• Torch
• Scorch
• Backfire
• Cremate