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burn out

verb

to become or cause to become worn out or inoperative as a result of heat or friction
the clutch burnt out
intr (of a rocket, jet engine, etc) to cease functioning as a result of exhaustion of the fuel supply
tr; usually passive to destroy by fire
to become or cause to become exhausted through overwork or dissipation

the failure of a mechanical device from excessive heating
a total loss of energy and interest and an inability to function effectively, experienced as a result of excessive demands upon one's resources or chronic overwork

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But will voters burn out on him before the crucial caucus vote?

Will Glee, self-made savior of the music industry and glee clubs everywhere, burn out like a one-hit wonder?

Venus and Serena Williams look as if they will never burn out.

The engine did not answer very well, for the packing in the pole stuffing box used to burn out, and a cloud of steam escaped.

She bade him guard well his ring, and gave him a torch: if that torch were lighted his life would burn out with the last spark.

To this end she buried him in fire by night to burn out his human elements, and anointed him with ambrosia by day.

At length they attempted to set the thicket on fire, hoping thus to burn out their foes.

A short circuited coil will heat excessively and eventually burn out.

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