| ADJECTIVE | all | burned-out, burnt-out | exhausted as a result of longtime stress |
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| all | burned-out, burnt-out | inoperative as a result of heat or friction | |
| all | burned-out, burned, burnt, burned-over, burnt-out | destroyed or badly damaged by fire / fire |
| Meaning | Exhausted as a result of longtime stress. | |
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| Example | "she was burned-out before she was 30" | |
| Synonym | burnt-out | |
| Broader | tired | Depleted of strength or energy |
| Meaning | inoperative as a result of heat or friction. | |
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| Example | "a burned-out picture tube" | |
| Synonym | burnt-out | |
| Broader | unserviceable | not ready for service |
| Meaning | Destroyed or badly damaged by fire / fire. | |
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| Synonyms | burned, burnt, burned-over, burnt-out | |
| Broader | destroyed | spoiled or ruined or demolished |
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