BURNS (UP) Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

burns (up)

verb

Definition of burns (up)

present tense third-person singular of burn (up)

as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts seeing people violate smoking bans really burns me up

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Another potential ingredient in whether a company annoys customers is its business model.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026
That's Clearly Too Heavy This isn't just something that annoys flight attendants, but a potentially hazardous task for crew members.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of annoys

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If that bothers you, then a significant projection for Bo Nix’s season will make your skin crawl.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
What bothers me more is when passengers take up valuable overhead bin space with personal items like backpacks and jackets before everyone has finished boarding.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2026

Definition of bothers

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If someone is in your life long enough, they’re bound to do something that irritates you—and you’re bound to do something that irritates them.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Elsa’s inquisitive presence almost instantly irritates Amalia, as the latter refuses to simply acquiesce to her relentless quizzing.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026

Definition of irritates

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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.

— Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Definition of persecutes

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