burn away
verb
burned away or burnt away; burning away; burns away
: to be removed or to remove (something) by fire or heat
The outer layer of wooden shingles burned away quickly in the fire.
The fire quickly burned the outer layer of wooden shingles away.
burned away unwanted hair
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Heat is then delivered through the tube to burn away the unhealthy inner lining.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
As for fly ash, once the carbon is burned away, the residual ash contains tiny mineral particles that are often captured in smokestacks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The paper burns away when fired in the kiln, leaving a structure that slumps and distorts under the effects of heat and gravity.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
It was reduced to its steel frame after the fire burned away its outer layers and internal mechanisms.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
As for fly ash, once the carbon is burned away, the residual ash contains tiny mineral particles that are often captured in smokestacks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The paper burns away when fired in the kiln, leaving a structure that slumps and distorts under the effects of heat and gravity.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
It was reduced to its steel frame after the fire burned away its outer layers and internal mechanisms.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Burn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20away. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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