burn off

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burn off

verb burns off · burning off · burned off · burnt off

intransitive To dissipate as the result of heat. Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
Similar: burn away, burn up
transitive To cause to dissipate by applying heat. Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
Similar: burn away, burn up
intransitive, transitive To dispose of (unusable explosive natural gas from an oil well) by burning it as it emerges from the well. Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
Similar: burn away, burn up, flare
intransitive, of an axle bearing To fail due to overheating. Near-synonym: burn up
Similar: burn up
intransitive, transitive To fill (low-value air time) with programming not suitable for its original purpose.
transitive To expend energy resulting from metabolizing food. Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
Similar: burn away, burn up
transitive To use up a resource in a nonproductive manner. Near-synonym: burn through
Similar: burn through
to cause to waste energy. Slick use of the resulting turnover ball gave Koroibete the space to burn off Daly, only the third try England have so far conceded in this tournament.
transitive To speed past (someone), such as in a race, especially when first starting off. The other competitors were way behind, having been burned off at the starting line.

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@misc{burn_off_2026,
  title = {burn off},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/burn%20off},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}