burns, burned, burning
to burn out
phrasal verbC
To extinguish a fire by letting it consume all fuel
- 1The campfire burned out overnight.
- 2We let the candle burn out completely.
When a fire uses up everything it can burn, like wood or paper, it slowly gets smaller and smaller. When there is nothing left for the fire to eat, it stops by itself. No water or help is needed; the fire ends because there is nothing left to burn.
Campfires often burn out overnight if you don't add more wood, so people check in the morning to see only ashes left where the fire was.
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at a car showroom
Discussing the Engine Fire
Melissa
Did you hear about the car that caught fire last night?
Joshua
Yes, I heard they let it burn out completely.
Melissa
That's a relief, at least no one got hurt.
Joshua
Absolutely, safety is always the priority.
on a nature walk
Campfire Conversations
Michelle
The campfire is almost out of wood.
William
Let's just let it burn out naturally.
Michelle
Good idea, it's safer that way.
William
Plus, we won't have to worry about it later.
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