BURN UP


Meaning of BURN UP in English

1.

If something burns up or if fire burns it up , it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.

The satellite re-entered the atmosphere and burned up...

Fires have burned up 180,000 acres of timber.

PHRASAL VERB : V P , V P n (not pron) , also V n P

2.

If something burns up fuel or energy, it uses it.

Brisk walking burns up more calories than slow jogging.

PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron) , also V n P

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