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to burn off
[phrase form: burn]
01
to use a flame to remove something
02
to consume energy by doing physical activity
burn off
v
Example
The workers had to burn off the excess paint from the metal surface.
The gardener had to burn off the old leaves to make room for new growth.
They had to burn off the dead branches to prevent a potential fire hazard.
He used a controlled flame to burn off the excess gas in the laboratory.
The farmer needed to burn off the stubble in the field after harvest.
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