Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Worn out or exhausted, especially as a result of long-term stress.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective drained of energy or effectiveness; driven to apathy by overwork or prolonged stress; -- of people.
- adjective damaged or destroyed by or as if by fire.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective inoperative as a result of heat or friction
- adjective exhausted as a result of longtime stress
- adjective destroyed or badly damaged by fire
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Examples
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On October 6, 1976, at approximately 2 a.m., Adolph Lyons, a twenty-four-year-old African-American man, was stopped by four Los Angeles police officers for driving with a burned-out tail-light.
The Conservative Assault on the Constitution Erwin Chemerinsky 2010
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Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms.
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town 2011
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Bungalows would give way to mansions, mansions to burned-out lots, and at every gas station, panhandlers waited in search of change.
American Girl 2009
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To make their case, Messrs. Gerzema and D 'Antonio draw on social-science data and their own reporting, relating anecdotes from burned-out Detroit, hardscrabble Texas, rural New England and hip Los Angeles.
Business Ted Malloch 2010
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Why did you decide to shy away from the burned-out, tormented cop and create soccer dad type guys?
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Marshall Karp, part one 2009
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Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms.
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town 2011
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Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms.
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town 2011
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Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms.
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town 2011
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Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms.
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town 2011
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Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms.
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town 2011
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