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BURNED-OVER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does burned-over mean?
• BURNED-OVER (adjective)
The adjective BURNED-OVER has 1 sense:
1. destroyed or badly damaged by fire
Familiarity information: BURNED-OVER used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Destroyed or badly damaged by fire
Synonyms:
burned; burned-out; burned-over; burnt; burnt-out
Context example:
barricaded the street with burnt-out cars
Similar:
destroyed (spoiled or ruined or demolished)
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