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