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burn 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. 1.To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
  2. 2.(of a structure) To burn completely, so that nothing remains.

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