BURN UP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • burn completely
    • be consumed or destroyed by fire
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The hut burned down
    • The mountain of paper went up in flames
    Hypernyms(s) burn up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • use up (energy)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • burn off calories through vigorous exercise
    Hypernyms(s) burn up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • burn brightly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
    Hypernyms(s) burn up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)