burn down

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To completely destroy a structure or object by setting it on fire. Verb (intransitive) : To be consumed or destroyed by fire; to be reduced to ashes or a ruin by burning. Usage The transitive form ( burn down [something] ) focuses on the action of causing the destruction. Example: The angry mob threatened to burn down the courthouse. The intransitive form ( [somet...