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watched the world burn

watched the world burn is the simple past and past participle of watch the world burn.

Meaning of watch the world burn

Verb

watch the world burn (third-person singular simple present watches the world burn, present participle watching the world burn, simple past and past participle watched the world burn)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic, slang) To watch the chaos, pain or death that results from the actions of others or oneself with an attitude of detachment or indifference.
    • Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Questions about watched the world burn

What is watched the world burn the simple past and past participle of?
Watched the world burn is the simple past and past participle of watch the world burn.

Words near watched the world burn in the dictionary

  1. watched over
  2. watched paint dry
  3. watched the birdie
  4. watched the feathers fly
  5. watched the fur fly
  6. watched the world burn
  7. watched the world go by
  8. watched toast never burns
  9. watchedst
  10. Watchem
  11. Watchem West

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