burn fat

idiom

: to cause one's body to use the fat it has stored
exercises that burn fat

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Originally developed to treat epilepsy, keto forces the body to burn fat for fuel by limiting carbs to about 5–10% of daily calories. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 Other myths include its ability to boost your metabolism or burn fat. Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 Does basketball really burn fat? Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025 Burn Fat and Save Energy Training in zone 2–the second of five heart rate zones—is a great way to burn fat while saving energy for more strenuous activity later. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burn fat

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“Burn fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20fat. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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