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| burn out |
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1. intransitive verb finish burning: to stop burning when reduced to nothing
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2. transitive and intransitive verb wear out through heat: to stop working because of too much heat or friction, or cause something to stop working in this way
 The motor must have burned out.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb become exhausted: to become exhausted or unwell through too much hard work, stress, or reckless living, or make somebody exhausted or unwell in this way
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You'll burn yourself out if you don't slow down.
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