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Definition burn up in British English

burn up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if something burns up, or if it is burned up, fire completely destroys it

Example

The spacecraft has a heat shield to prevent it burning up when it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere.

Synonyms and related words
burn set light to something burn down
Example

Dancers burn up a lot of calories.

3

if a machine or vehicle burns up fuel, it uses the fuel to work

Synonyms and related words
backfire burn up come to life
4

if someone is burning up, they are very hot, especially because they have a fever

Synonyms and related words
suffer get contract
Definition burn up in British English