burn down phrasal

burn down phrasal
verb
1 (intransitive, transitive burn something down) if a building burns down or is burned down, it is destroyed by fire
2 (I) if a fire burns down, the flames become weaker and it produces less heat

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • mark — 1 verb 1 MAKE A MARK (I, T) to make a mark on something in a way that spoils its appearance, or to become spoiled in this way: We were careful not to mark the paintwork. | The disease had marked her face for life. | It s a beautiful table, but it …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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