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Definition burned-out in American English

burned-out adjective

adjective
/ˌbɜrnd ˈaʊt/
1

a burned-out building or vehicle has no inside because it has been destroyed by fire

Example

a burned-out truck

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2

someone who is burned-out is very tired and has no energy, usually because of too much work or worry

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Definition burned-out in American English