What does "Burn down" mean?

destroy by fire

Synonym: burnt Opposite: rebuild

"Burn down" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

You burned down the precinct?

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E7

You burned her house down.

Desperate Housewives S1E12

I burned down the house!

Friends S6E17

That building burned down.

Gossip Girl S2E10

Tonight Crazy Jerry's gonna burn this disco down!

How I Met Your Mother S6E21

I hope the whole house burns down!

Modern Family S2E20

Your house just burned down, and you lost all your money in the stock market.

Parks and Recreation S4E20

The place Cyrus burned down.

Supernatural S1E13

"Burn down" in TV shows & movies

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