burn out

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Noun

burn out noun

(of a person) The condition of tiredness due to overwork.

Verb

burn out verb

To destroy by fire.
To become extinguished due to lack of fuel.“The candle finally burned out.”
To tire due to overwork; to overwork to their limit.“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.

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blow out blow burn up burn forburn outburn burn through incinerate burn down underburn bomb out immolate scorch burn to a crisp fire extinguish

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