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Meaning of burn down

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

burn down

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.

    Example: The police are hoping to find the people who burned down the cottage.

  2. (of a structure) To burn completely, so that nothing remains.

    Example: A fire which started in the bedroom caused the cottage to burn down.