burn into

Idioms  

1. Make an indelible impression on, as in An event like the Holocaust burns into the minds of all the survivors, or The scene was burned into her memory. This expression alludes to such processes as etching or engraving, where a caustic substance bites into a solid plate to make a design. [Early 1800s]

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burn into

"Peat fires, by their nature burn into the ground, as you have the vegetation above the ground and that burns as well so we're working on two fires at once."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Invasive and fire-prone grass species have moved in over time and during a fire they can burn into native forests, which means the forests are replaced by more grass, Pickett said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

Most areas identified as hot spots where forest fires have high potential to burn into populated areas won’t be addressed for at least the next several years, according to government planning documents.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

Forest Service, said some of the large fires in the northern part of the state could burn into early December.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021

His voice—that voice she knew so well—her favorite voice—the voice she’d been missing for two days—just his voice, so small and far away in the phone made hot, blurry tears burn into her eyes.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart