Burn Through

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /bɜrn θruː/

Definitions of burn through

verb to pass through or penetrate something by burning

Example Sentences

A1 The candle burned through quickly.

A2 The fire burned through the rope, setting the boat free.

B1 The acid burned through the metal, creating a hole.

B2 The virus burned through the population, causing widespread illness.

C1 The intense heat burned through the protective gear, causing injury.

C2 The corruption scandal burned through the government, leading to multiple resignations.

adverb in a manner that involves burning through something

Example Sentences

A1 The candle burned through quickly.

A2 The wildfire burned through the forest in a matter of hours.

B1 The virus spread rapidly, burning through the population.

B2 The company's funds were burning through at an alarming rate.

C1 The intense heat burned through the metal, leaving it warped and twisted.

C2 The hacker was able to burn through the company's security measures with ease.

Examples of burn through in a Sentence

formal The laser beam was able to burn through the thick metal door.

informal I can't believe how quickly he burned through all his money.

slang She's so talented, she can burn through a song like nobody's business.

figurative Her determination allowed her to burn through any obstacles in her way.

Grammatical Forms of burn through

past tense

burned through

plural

burn throughs

comparative

more burning through

superlative

most burning through

present tense

burn through

future tense

will burn through

perfect tense

have burned through

continuous tense

burning through

singular

burn through

positive degree

burn through

infinitive

to burn through

gerund

burning through

participle

burned through

Origin and Evolution of burn through

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'burn through' likely comes from the combination of the words 'burn' and 'through' to convey the idea of something burning its way through a barrier or obstacle.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'burn through' has evolved to also mean to use up or deplete a resource quickly or to penetrate deeply into something, both physically and metaphorically.