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Idiom: Burn Out

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How to pronounce "burn out":

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To destroy by fire.

To become extinguished due to lack of fuel.

Example: "The candle finally burned out."

To become nonfunctional (especially of lightbulbs or similar light-producing devices).

To tire due to overwork; to overwork to their limit.

Example: "After six months of twelve-hour workdays, most people just burn out and quit."

To cause (someone) to tire due to overwork; to cause (someone) to overwork to one's limit.

Example Sentences

1
Many young athletes burn out because they train excessively.
2
The stress of her demanding schedule caused her to burn out quickly.
3
His ambition led him to burn out at a young age.
4
If you don't take breaks, you will burn out from working too much.
5
The constant pressure and long hours made him burn out.

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