outburn

verb

intransitive verb

: to burn out : become consumed in burning

transitive verb

1

[out- + burn]

2

: to outdo in burning : burn longer than

stars that have outburned the sun

3

: to dissipate by burning

the sun outburns the fog

Word History

Etymology

out entry 1 + burn

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