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- To cease burning; to be extinguished or go out.
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- To fail to function or stop operating, especially suddenly or after extended use (applied to electrical bulbs, motors, or mechanical components).
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- To destroy, remove, or eradicate by means of burning, intense heat, or cauterization; to purge or excise by burning.
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- To wear out or damage by excessive use; to exhaust or incapacitate (applied to people, machines, or parts) through overwork or prolonged strain.
- To become exhausted or suffer mental or physical collapse as a result of prolonged stress or activity.