burn up

phrasal verb

burned up or burnt up; burning up; burns up
: to be destroyed or cause (something) to be destroyed by fire
Most asteroids burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Wildfires have been raging across the region burning up acres of forest.
Do we still need these old receipts? No, burn them up.

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Upon striking our atmosphere, these particles — or meteors — swiftly burn up, leaving stunning trails that can be easily visible to the naked eye. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025 And, last Friday, six boats, including a 90-foot vessel, burned up at a Sunny Isles Beach condominium dock. Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 When torched with embers, the fire burned up to the 5-foot perimeter and then halted. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 It’s made from natural soy wax and fragrance oils, and can burn up to 80 hours thanks to its generous 13.75-ounce size. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for burn up

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“Burn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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