to burn out
Third Person
burns out
Present Participle
burning out
Past Tense
burned out
Past Participle
burned out
1
to destroy completely, especially by fire
transitive
- The intense heat from the explosion burned out the surrounding vegetation.
- The explosion could burn out the entire oil refinery.
- The forest fire burned the dry grass out.
2
to stop burning due to a lack of oxygen, fuel, or heat
- The torch burned out just as they reached the cave entrance.
- If you leave the oven on all night, the pilot light might burn out.
- It's essential to properly ventilate a room with a fireplace to prevent the fire from burning out prematurely.
- After hours of waiting, the bonfire finally burned out.
- The campfire was so well-tended that it didn't burn out until morning.
3
to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time
transitive
- She burned herself out by taking on too many projects at once.
- The constant pressure to meet deadlines eventually burned him out.
- The demanding workload burned the team out before the project was completed.
- Rapid career advancement can sometimes burn individuals out if not balanced.
- She realized that the non-stop pace of her lifestyle was burning her out.
4
to stop working due to damage from heat
- She accidentally burned the motor out by overusing the blender.
- The intense heat in the engine compartment burned the wiring out.
- Leaving the hairdryer on for too long might cause it to burn out.
- The power surge during the storm caused the television to burn out.
- Operating heavy machinery without proper cooling can lead to the motor burning out.