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burn up

VERB
agitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm confuse disconcert distract disturb excite fluster incite inflame perturb work up
STRONG
argue arouse bug craze debate discompose discuss dispute disquiet examine ferment flurry move rouse ruffle spook stimulate stir trouble unhinge upset ventilate worry
WEAK
bug up egg on get to make flip psych push buttons turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm clarify comfort discourage explain order organize pacify quiet reassure soothe tranquilize
STRONG
agree go along please
WEAK
lull not bother
VERB
anger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile
STRONG
acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex
WEAK
blow up boil over egg on get mad get on one's nerves lose one's temper make sore raise hell steam up stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize
STRONG
assist be happy discourage mollify
WEAK
forbear
VERB
annoy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bore bother displease disturb exasperate fire up gall irk peeve perturb rile trouble turn off vex worry
STRONG
abrade badger bedevil beleaguer break bug chafe distress get gnaw harass harry madden miff nag needle nettle nudge pester plague provoke ride ruffle tease
WEAK
T-off ask for it be at be on the back of egg on heat up henpeck hit where one lives make waves push button tick off work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid appease assist calm charm cheer comfort delight enchant help make happy please quiet reassure soothe
STRONG
mollify support
WEAK
gratify
VERB
dissipate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deplete use up
STRONG
blow consume dump lavish misspend misuse squander waste
WEAK
be wasteful with fritter away indulge oneself kiss goodbye run through throw away trifle away
Antonyms
STRONG
build hoard save starve
WEAK
accumulate appear collect gather
VERB
distress
Synonyms
STRONG
afflict aggrieve agonize ail bother break bug depress desolate discombobulate disquiet disturb dog eat get grieve harass harry hound hurt injure irk irritate miff nag needle oppress pain peeve perplex pester plague push rack sadden strain strap stress torment torture trouble try vex weigh wound
WEAK
be on one's case do a number on get to give a hard time make it tough for nit-pick pick on push buttons tick off
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease assist assuage be happy build calm cheer comfort cure delight discourage dissuade fix gladden heal help hide ignore leave alone make happy mend neglect placate please relieve soothe support
VERB
disturb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate alarm amaze annoy arouse astound complicate confuse depress dishearten disrupt distract excite frighten gall interrupt irk irritate outrage perplex perturb plague provoke puzzle rattle shake startle trouble unnerve unsettle vex worry
STRONG
afflict ail badger confound discompose distress fluster grieve harass interfere intrude molest muddle pain pester pique rouse ruffle tire unhinge
WEAK
make uneasy shake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist bore calm cheer clarify clear up comfort compose delight encourage enlighten exhilarate explain gladden help lull make happy order organize placate please quiet reassure soothe tranquilize
WEAK
appease arrange locate pacify sort
VERB
flare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze boil over break out burn explode flare up flash flicker glow seethe
STRONG
burst dart dazzle flutter fume glare rant shimmer
WEAK
fire up go off lose control shoot up
VERB
kindle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse awaken foment inflame inspire provoke rouse sharpen stimulate stir whet work up
STRONG
agitate animate bestir challenge enkindle exasperate induce rally thrill wake waken
WEAK
egg on fire up get smoking key up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blunt calm dampen discourage dissuade dull stop
STRONG
soothe
WEAK
disenchant turn off
VERB
outrage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggrieve incense infuriate insult scandalize shock
STRONG
affront defile deflower desecrate force injure jar madden maltreat mistreat misuse oppress persecute rape ravage ravish spoil violate
WEAK
boil over do violence to fire up ill-treat kick up a row make hit the ceiling raise Cain reach boiling point whip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment flatter please praise
STRONG
aid assist gladden help honor make happy sanctify satisfy soothe treat well
WEAK
delight
VERB
scrutinize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse pore over probe scan sift watch weigh
STRONG
candle canvass case contemplate dig eyeball overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view
WEAK
check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect
STRONG
misunderstand
VERB
sear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blight scorch sizzle toast
STRONG
brand brown cauterize cook dehydrate desiccate exsiccate harden parch seal shrivel tan wilt wither
WEAK
dry out dry up
Antonyms
STRONG
bloom grow moisten wet
WEAK
freeze
VERB
storm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault rip roar stalk tear
STRONG
assail beset bluster charge fly rage stomp strike thunder
WEAK
come at take by storm take on
VERB
trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflict agitate annoy burden concern disconcert disturb irk irritate perplex perturb plague sadden strain torment upset vex
STRONG
ail bug discommode discompose disoblige disquiet distress fret grieve harass harry inconvenience pain pester spook stress try
WEAK
drive up the wall flip out get to give a bad time give a hard time impose on make a fuss make a scene make waves psych put out stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy order please quiet soothe
STRONG
support
WEAK
be content be happy
VERB
waste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow consume deplete dissipate divert drain exhaust lavish lose misuse squander undermine
STRONG
atrophy corrode crumble debilitate decay decline decrease disable disappear droop ebb emaciate empty enfeeble fade gnaw misapply perish sap sink splurge thin wane wear wilt wither
WEAK
be of no avail eat away fritter away frivol away gamble away go to waste misemploy pour down the drain run dry run through throw away trifle away wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accumulate collect fill gather hoard maintain save starve succeed
STRONG
aid assist bloom build develop grow help improve increase raise rise strengthen
WEAK
create preserve

Example Sentences

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De-orbiting a satellite typically means allowing it to burn up in the atmosphere.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Meteors appear as glowing streaks when tiny bits of dust, pebbles, or rock burn up while entering Earth's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025

They enter at high speed and burn up.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

But some of those de-orbited satellites don’t seem to fully ablate or burn up.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

When word reached Octavian that Mark Antony was dead, he feared that Cleopatra would kill herself or burn up her treasury or both.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby