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Discover LudwigThe phrase "burns down" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when describing a type of destruction, such as a fire destroying a building or other physical structure. For example, "The old warehouse burned down in the middle of the night."
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burns down
verb
Third person singular of burn down
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One hot summer, the forest burns down.
"If the house burns down we'll lose a lot.
So he goes to whores, and burns down a church.
That is, until it burns down in a – planned!
"A forest fire burns down a lot of old trees.
A cigarette burns down on the chest of drawers.
Namely, that charcoal grills can't maintain consistent temperatures for extended periods because charcoal burns down.
Obviously, if somebody's garage burns down and it's my fault, I'm done".
The protagonist's house burns down; so begins her journey in search of home and community.
If one burns down his own house, insurance payments are generally withheld.
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Stalingrad is burned down.
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