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Meaning of burned-out in English
Pronunciation
/bərnd aʊt/
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Classifying Adjective
burned-out
Definitions
1.
exhausted as a result of long-time stress
Examples
« she was burned-out before she was 30 »
Synonyms
tired
2.
inoperative as a result of heat or friction
Examples
« a burned-out picture tube »
Synonyms
unserviceable
3.
destroyed or badly damaged by fire
Examples
« a row of burned houses »
« a charred bit of burnt wood »
« barricaded the street with burnt-out cars »
Synonyms
destroyed