Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
burn down
phrasal verb
/bɜrn daʊn/
Definition
To completely destroy something, usually a building or structure, by fire.
Examples
- The old barn was burned down by arsonists last night.
- During the fire drill, we practiced how to escape before the building could burn down.
Meaning
To cause a fire that consumes a structure or object, leading to its total destruction over time.
Synonyms
- incinerate
- destroy
- engulf in flames
- reduce to ashes
