English Phrasal Verb – Burn down

Phrasal Verb

burn down

Definition

destroyed by fire

Examples

“This old house would have burnt down a long time ago” John Prine, Angel from Montgomery
He threw a cigarette on the floor and caused the barn to burn down.

Verb and preposition separated?

Can be separated

Normal or Informal

Normal

American / British / International

International

Regular / Irregular

Burn is an irregular verb. Its forms are: burn, burnt/ burned, burnt/ burned