burn out

Frequency: 8.020.1 per million words

for a fire to stop burning because it has no more fuel

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Examples (10)

  • The campfire will burn out on its own if we don't add more wood.
  • We watched the bonfire until it finally burned out late at night.
  • The candle will burn out safely in its holder.
  • How long does it take for a fire like this to burn out?
  • Let the embers burn out completely before you leave the campsite.
  • By the time the sun rose, the fire in the hearth had burned out.
  • The last flickering flame burned out, plunging the cave into darkness.
  • A star eventually burns out when it depletes its hydrogen fuel.
  • The torches they carried had burned out, forcing them to stop.
  • He knew the lantern would burn out soon, as the oil was nearly gone.