burn away

1. (ergative)To remove or be removed by burning.

   The laser burned away the excess body hair.

2. (broadly, figuratively)To remove instantly and forcefully; to evaporate

1. Stand in the fire until there is nothing left to burn away.

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2. This burn is going away.

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3. The powerful blaze began to burn away everything in its vicinity.

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4. The lava burned away the houses at the edge of the village.

   ruЛава сожгла дома на краю деревни. — Balamax

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5. The acid burnt away Rodrigo’s skin.

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irregular · Lesson

• burn upдістати, отримуватиTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.
• burn offпалити, записатиTo dissipate as the result of heat.
• burn outдути, дмухатиTo destroy by fire.
• burn downпалити, записатиTo cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
• burn inTo eat into, as fire.
• burn awayTo remove or be removed by burning.
• burn throughTo use up in a hasty or destructive manner.