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What is another word for burns up?

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To set on fire, or to be set on fire

(usually used in third person form "gets") To annoy or irritate

To cease to have or retain something

To burn with a sudden intensity

To suffer from, or be subjected to, intense heat

To scorch or burn, especially the surface of something

To become or make pink or red

To be stirred up with anger

To detonate, or cause to detonate, from, or using, an explosive

To examine something with great care

To arouse or be aroused

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To set on fire, or to be set on fire

carbonizes^US

carbonises^UK

smolders^US

smoulders^UK

cauterizes^US

cauterises^UK

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“The arsonist used a match to burn up the old abandoned house.”

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(usually used in third person form "gets") To annoy or irritate

rubs up the wrong way

gives someone the hump

pesters

makes someone see red

antagonizes^US

antagonises^UK

gives someone the pip

drives to distraction

makes your blood boil

drives round the bend

drives round the twist

agonizes^US

makes somebody's hackles rise

agonises^UK

ruffles one's feathers

puts someone's nose out of joint

gets up someone's nose

rattles someone's cage

rubs you up the wrong way

sets one's teeth on edge

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

tries the patience of

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

jangles

drives you up the wall

makes it hot for someone

makes things hot for someone

puts someone off their stroke

causes someone to lose their composure

breathes down someone's neck

intrudes upon

bends someone's ear

boils

appals^UK

appalls^US

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

pushes the buttons of

thumbs nose at

causes offense

causes anguish

hurts somebody's feelings

demoralizes^US

traumatizes^US

demoralises^UK

traumatises^UK

takes the piss out of

victimizes^US

pressurizes^US

victimises^UK

pressurises^UK

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

belabours^UK

terrorizes^US

belabors^US

terrorises^UK

gets on the nerves of

brings pressure to bear on

runs up the wrong way

pushes someon's buttons

makes someone scratch their head

knocks the wind out of

causes inconvenience to

tyrannizes^US

hurts the feelings of

tyrannises^UK

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

creates difficulties for

jests

gives a zinger

gives the cold shoulder

makes your gorge rise

drives you out of your mind

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you crazy

drives you round the bend

drives you to distraction

dampens the spirits of

takes the wind out of your sails

knocks sideways

makes sad

harshes someone's mellow

pours cold water on

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

makes gloomy

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

causes someone difficulty

satirizes^US

makes someone go out of his way

has an adverse effect on

causes problems

causes illness to

goes against the grain

dithers

causes to feel emotional strain

causes to feel mental strain

satirises^UK

goes through the mill

gets in a tiz-woz

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To cease to have or retain something

utilizes^US

throws around like confetti

utilises^UK

throws down the drain

spends money as if it grows on trees

spends freely

indulges oneself

spends money as if it were going out of style

makes poor use of

spends money as if there were no tomorrow

spends money as if it were going out of fashion

spends money as if it grew on trees

plays ducks and drakes with

spends as if there were no tomorrow

spends as if it grows on trees

spends as if it were going out of style

spends money like water

pours money down the drain

throws money down the drain

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To burn with a sudden intensity

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To suffer from, or be subjected to, intense heat

Verb

To scorch or burn, especially the surface of something

cauterises^UK

cauterizes^US

brands

browns

discolors^US

discolours^UK

scalds

sizzles

blackens

carbonises^UK

carbonizes^US

Verb

To become or make pink or red

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To be stirred up with anger

Verb

To detonate, or cause to detonate, from, or using, an explosive

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To examine something with great care

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To arouse or be aroused

instils^UK

instills^US

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