- burn off
- verb
Date: circa 1925
intransitive verb
to be dissipated by the sun's warmth <waiting for the fog to burn off> transitive verb to cause to burn off
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
burn off
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burn off — v. use up energy and get rid of unwanted fat by doing exercises (e.g. burn off calories ); cause to burn; get rid of vegetation by fire or by using chemicals in order to clear land or in preparation for harvesting a root crop; get rid of surplus… … English contemporary dictionary
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burn-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: burn off : an act or process of removing unwanted material (as old paint or superfluous metal) by burning; sometimes : material so removed … Useful english dictionary
burn off — verb a) To dissipate as the result of heat. b) To cause to dissipate by applying heat. Syn: flare … Wiktionary
Burn off — beat another vehicle in a race, such as from the traffic lights … Dictionary of Australian slang
burn off — Australian Slang beat another vehicle in a race, such as from the traffic lights … English dialects glossary
