Definition of "burn down" [burn down]

• To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing. (verb)
• To burn completely, so that nothing remains. (verb)

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• "As a matter of fact, he did have a spell that would keep him warm, but he was afraid he might burn down the castle if he used it on the rubbish-pile and then fell asleep."
• "I'll hang the lot of them ... and that I'll burn down their entire flea-ridden village."
• "Mrs. Fithiol drew aside the bed curtains and shoved them her children, "What!" she said, "Would you burn down the house over four little children" "Children are very common things nowadays, we see them every day" was the brutal reply."