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burn out (someone) to stop being effective because of too much work or stress. Most of these people will burn out within 10 years and be replaced by younger employees who don't mind working nights, weekends, and holidays. This work burns me out so much that by the end of the day I can't even decide what I want to eat for dinner. See also: burn burn out (something) to stop working because of damage. The new motor burned out because they used the wrong type of oil. Usage notes: usually said about a motor or engine Etymology: based on the literal meaning of burn out (= to stop producing a flame) See also: burn |
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``Basically, what we do here is to burn out the competition for the poppies,'' said Randy Burt, an environmental services intern for the California Parks Department. |
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