Meaning of the word "burn up" in English

What does "burn up" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

burn up

US /bɜːrn ʌp/

UK /bɜːrn ʌp/

to destroy something by fire

Example:

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The old shed burned up completely in the fire.

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They decided to burn up all the old documents.

Synonym:

incinerate cremate char scorch blaze

to use up something completely, especially fuel or energy

Example:

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The car will burn up a lot of fuel on this long trip.

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Athletes burn up a lot of calories during intense training.

Synonym:

consume expend deplete exhaust drain

to have a very high fever

Example:

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The child was burning up with fever all night.

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I feel like I'm burning up, I should check my temperature.

Synonym:

feverish overheated hot

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