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Definition burn away in American English

burn away phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

to remove something, or to be removed, by burning

Example

They use lasers to burn away the cancerous cells.

Example

The kerosene finally burned away.

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Definition burn away in American English