burn up
verb- To catch fire and burn until destroyed. · Near-synonyms: go up in smoke; see also Thesaurus:catch fire· The rocket may burn up on reentry.
- To destroy by burning.
- To anger; to annoy. · Near-synonyms: incense; see also Thesaurus:enrage, Thesaurus:annoy· His thoughtlessness really burns me up.
- To be angry or annoyed.
- To be or feel overly hot or inflamed. · Near-synonyms: steam, swelter· It's the middle of summer; I know it's going to be burning up outside.
- To experience a high fever. · She felt the child's forehead and discovered that he was burning up!
- To ride a motorcycle or other vehicle at high speed.
- To use up too much energy when first bowled and to therefore not finishing strongly.
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