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watches the world burn

watches the world burn is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 watches the world burn

What is watches the world burn the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Watches the world burn is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch the world burn.

Words near watches the world burn in the dictionary

  1. watches over
  2. watches paint dry
  3. watches the birdie
  4. watches the feathers fly
  5. watches the fur fly
  6. watches the world burn
  7. watches the world go by
  8. watchest
  9. watchet
  10. watcheth
  11. watchets

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