burn up

See also: burnup

English

Etymology

From burn +‎ up. Compare Middle English upbrennynge, upbrennende (“burning up”, present participle), German Low German upbrannen (“to burn up”).

Verb

burn up

(intransitive) To catch fire and burn until destroyed.
The rocket may burn up on reentry.
(transitive) To destroy by burning.
(transitive) To anger; to annoy.
His thoughtlessness really burns me up.
(intransitive) To experience a high fever.

Translations

catch fire and burn until destroyed

Greek:
Ancient: καταφλέγομαι (kataphlégomai)

destroy by burning

Greek:
Ancient: καταφλέγω (kataphlégō)

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