Antonyms for burn up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : burn

Phonetic Transcription : bɜrn

Definition of burn up

Origin : 12c., combination of Old Norse brenna "to burn, light," and two originally distinct Old English verbs: bærnan "to kindle" (transitive) and beornan "to be on fire" (intransitive), all from Proto-Germanic *brennan/*branajan (cf. Middle Dutch bernen, Dutch branden, Old High German brinnan, German brennen, Gothic -brannjan "to set on fire"). This perhaps is from PIE *gwher- "to heat, warm" (see warm (adj.)), or from PIE *bhre-n-u, from root *bhreue- "to boil forth, well up" (see brew (v.)). Related: Burned/burnt (see -ed); burning.
Figuratively (of passions, battle, etc.) in Old English. Meaning "cheat, swindle, victimize" is first attested 1650s. In late 18c, slang, burned meant "infected with venereal disease." To burn one's bridges (behind one) "behave so as to destroy any chance of returning to a status quo" (attested by 1892 in Mark Twain), perhaps ultimately is from reckless cavalry raids in the American Civil War. Slavic languages have historically used different and unrelated words for the transitive and intransitive senses of "set fire to"/"be on fire:" cf. Polish palić/gorzeć, Russian žeč'/gorel.

As in kindle : verb excite, incite
As in outrage : verb wrong, offend, abuse
As in scrutinize : verb examine closely
As in sear : verb dry, burn
As in storm : verb attack, rush
As in trouble : verb bother, worry
As in waste : verb spend or use without thought; dwindle
As in agitate : verb disturb, trouble someone
As in dissipate : verb expend, spend
As in distress : verb worry, upset
As in disturb : verb bother, upset
As in flare : verb erupt, blow
As in anger : verb make someone mad; become mad
As in annoy : verb irritate, upset

Example sentences :

And suppose I set fire to this pyramid with a candle—will she burn up?
Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

It must not be cooked too quickly, or the fat will burn up and be wasted.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

But do you really think, Jim, that he would get his gang to burn up the place for that?
Extract from : « The Spoilers of the Valley » by Robert Watson

Let him try to burn up New Ireland—and then go back to where he came from.
Extract from : « Sonnie-Boy's People » by James B. Connolly

Mimas had no atmosphere—how could the meteor sound off or burn up?
Extract from : « Question of Comfort » by Les Collins

They could burn up all the cook-books that ever were printed and still cook.
Extract from : « Cobb's Bill-of-Fare » by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

The paper will light itself, will burn up for joy, I think; but I will try.
Extract from : « Rita » by Laura E. Richards

"I think he was a fool to burn up," said Frank, bound not to give in.
Extract from : « Jack and Jill » by Louisa May Alcott

I can't leave it in the house or the office: they might burn up.
Extract from : « The Guardian Angel » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Yet to wait for the cotton to burn up might cause a serious delay.
Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.

Synonyms for burn up

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