Phrasal Verbs

burn out (1)

This page is about the phrasal verb burn out (1)

Meaning

If a fire burns out, it slowly dies down until it stops burning altogether.

For example

  • burn out We had some kerosene lamps, but after a while they burned out.

  • burn itself out The wind got stronger and the forest fire changed direction and soon burnt itself out.

Quick Quiz

When the last of the candles had burned out, we

a. watched the flames

b. sat in the dark

c. used them again
a) watched the flames b) sat in the dark c) used them again

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