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

Miscalculations, inaccurate models and underestimation of dry conditions turned a controlled burn into New Mexico’s largest wildfire ever recorded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2022

Drought Monitor, large fires in the north could burn into early December, said Anthony Scardina, deputy regional forester for the Forest Service.

From Fox News ● Aug. 21, 2021

My father’s eyes burn into mine with a look of accusation.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth