Definition of Burn up

1. Verb. Burn brightly. "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"

Exact synonyms: Blaze Up, Flame Up, Flare
Generic synonyms: Burn, Combust
Derivative terms: Flare

2. Verb. Use up (energy). "Burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
Exact synonyms: Burn, Burn Off
Generic synonyms: Consume, Deplete, Eat, Eat Up, Exhaust, Run Through, Use Up, Wipe Out

3. Verb. Burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire. "The mountain of paper went up in flames"
Exact synonyms: Burn Down, Go Up
Generic synonyms: Burn, Combust
Specialized synonyms: Incinerate

Definition of Burn up

1. Verb. (intransitive) To catch fire and burn until destroyed ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To destroy by burning. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To anger; to annoy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Burn Up

burn center
burn down
burn in hell
burn mark
burn notice
burn off
burn one's bridges
burn one's candle at both ends
burn one's fingers
burn out
burn plant
burn rubber
burn the midnight oil
burn to a crisp
burn units
burn up (current term)
burnable
burnables
burndown
burndowns
burne
burned
burned-out
burned down
burned out
burner
burner syndrome
burners
burnest
burnet

Other Resources:

Search for Burn up on Dictionary.com!Search for Burn up on Thesaurus.com!Search for Burn up on Google!Search for Burn up on Wikipedia!

Search