Burn out
/bə:n aut/B2
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1. To become exhausted or lose motivation due to prolonged stress or overwork.
- After working 12 hours a day for months, she eventually burned out and took a long vacation.
- He realized he was burning out when he lost interest in activities he used to enjoy.
2. For a mechanical or electrical device to stop functioning due to overheating or overuse.
- The engine burned out after running at full speed for too long.
- The lightbulb finally burned out after years of use.
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