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Rareburn down
The correct spelling is burn down.
How to pronounce burn down
verb
Say it like: Bur-n d-own
The correct spelling is burn down. To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing. For example: "The police are hoping to find the people who burned down the cottage."
Usage Examples
“The police are hoping to find the people who burned down the cottage.”
“A fire which started in the bedroom caused the cottage to burn down.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
- 2.(of a structure) To burn completely, so that nothing remains.
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