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burnout

The correct spelling is burnout.

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noun

Say it like: Bur-now-t

The correct spelling is burnout. The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.

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Definition

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  1. 1.The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.
  2. 2.A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.
  3. 3.The shutoff of a rocket motor following the complete exhaustion of its fuel supply, or having been irreversibly throttled after the application of a planned delta-v.
  4. 4.The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power.
  5. 5.Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

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