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burn up

bur·nup

uncommon

verb

1.

burn brightly

  • “Every star seemed to flare with new intensity”
2.

use up (energy)

  • “burn off calories through vigorous exercise”
3.

burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire

  • “The hut burned down”
  • “The mountain of paper went up in flames”

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