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to burn out
[phrase form: burn]
01
to destroy completely, especially by fire
Transitive: to burn out sth
02
to stop burning due to a lack of oxygen, fuel, or heat
Intransitive
03
to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time
Transitive: to burn out sb
04
to stop working due to damage from heat
Intransitive
Transitive: to burn out a device
burn out
01
in a provocative manner
burn out
v
Example
Operating heavy machinery without proper cooling can lead to the motor burning out.
It's essential to properly ventilate a room with a fireplace to prevent the fire from burning out prematurely.
Feeling burnt out, he made the decision to slow down and focus on his mental well-being.
He tried to take on too many responsibilities at work and ended up burning out.
The old man taught his grandchildren how to bank the fire pit to keep it from burning out too quickly.
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