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burn out

burn out

 
See:
burn
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to stop burning, or to stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat.
The light bulb burned out.The candles burned out.
definition 2: to become extremely tired and no longer interested in doing something.
She burnt out after years of working overtime.
similar words:
tire