English · Phrasal verb Attested

burn up

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To catch fire and burn until destroyed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt lửa và cháy cho đến khi bị hủy diệt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Near-synonyms: go up in smoke; see also Thesaurus:combust

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To destroy by burning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hủy diệt bằng lửa

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To anger; to annoy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho giận dữ, khó chịu

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “burn up” mean?

To catch fire and burn until destroyed.

Is “burn up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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