burnout
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Definition of burnout
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1 : the cessation of operation usually of a jet or rocket engine also : the point at which burnout occurs
2a : exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration
b : a person suffering from burnout
3 : a person showing the effects of drug abuse
burn out
verbDefinition of burn out (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to drive out or destroy the property of by fire
2 : to cause to fail, wear out, or become exhausted especially from overwork or overuse
: to suffer burnout
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Synonyms & Antonyms for burnout
Synonyms: Noun
collapse, exhaustion, fatigue, frazzle, lassitude, prostration, tiredness, weariness
Synonyms: Verb
break, bust, do in, do up, drain, exhaust, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary
Antonyms: Noun
refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization
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Examples of burnout in a Sentence
Noun
Teaching can be very stressful, and many teachers eventually suffer burnout. the burnout rate among teachers a novel about academic burnoutsVerb
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Where the ob-gyns are A few key factors are driving the decline: first, burnout. — Barbara Brody, Glamour, "The Ob-Gyn Shortage Is Real—And It Might Impact Your Care," 14 Nov. 2018 Potential obstacles to approval The greatest obstacles could be a hangover from the head-tax debacle and potential burnout among voters who agreed to double the city’s transportation and housing levies in 2015 and 2016. — Daniel Beekman, The Seattle Times, "Seattle property-tax levy to test voters’ generosity toward education," 15 Oct. 2018 My burnout had crept up on me quietly and stealthily. — Annabelle Dunne, Vogue, "I Took 30 Days Off From My Job, Family, and Cell Phone—Here’s What Happened," 17 June 2018 Jeff Siner A year ago, Dillon celebrated winning the Coca-Cola 600 by climbing into that country Lamborghini and doing his victory burnout inside the barn. — Théoden Janes, charlotteobserver, "You have to see NASCAR star Austin Dillon’s home to believe it. (Hint: It’s a barn.) | Charlotte Observer," 23 May 2018 Longtime coach Ange Postecoglou resigned in November 2017, citing burnout, and Bert von Marwijk took over. — Michelle Kaufman, miamiherald, "Peru back after 36 years and is the feel-good team, but France is the team to beat | Miami Herald," 18 May 2018 After 9/11, though, Michael sensed emotional burnout surrounding him at his lower Manhattan workplace, while security measures lengthened his commute from Queens and devoured his time with the children. — Jennifer Peltz, Fox News, "'Wake-up call': 9/11 prompted some to move away to new lives," 10 Sep. 2018 This workout is broken up into four sections: a warm-up, a circuit, a burnout ladder, and a cool-down. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "20-Minute No-Equipment Total-Body Workout You Can Do Anywhere," 10 Aug. 2018 And the workplace isn’t the only setting where burnout emerges. — Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Burnout reflects a conflict between our inner calling and what we have to do," 13 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Fail to do that and you're almost guaranteed to burn out the starter motor. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "How a day driving high-downforce cars at VIR taught me I’m OK being slow," 11 Sep. 2018 Of course, even veteran home cooks like Kinnaird sometimes get burnt out. — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "The Simple Diet Change That Helped One Woman Get Her Diabetes Under Control," 15 Oct. 2018 When the floodwaters have receded and fires have burned out, many U.S. homeowners are hit with another disaster: inadequate insurance. — Nicole Friedman, WSJ, "What Does Your Homeowners Policy Cover in Disasters? Often, Not Enough," 2 Aug. 2018 After just a few months of dating and one collab together, Noah and Lil Xan's romance burned out quicker than a Labor Day BBQ. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "A Complete Timeline Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan’s Crazy Drama," 20 Sep. 2018 Those whose are affluent often have a different kind of Christmas complaint; not deeply troubled or specially saddened by Christmas, but simply burned out, or turned off. — Harper's BAZAAR, "How To Cope With Holiday Loneliness," 25 Dec. 2014 But bands like that tend to burn out or implode, and the Icarus Line did both. — August Brown, latimes.com, "Joe Cardamone of the Icarus Line finds faith in music after a string of tragedies," 20 June 2018 Fast forward seven months and Towley's spark has yet to burn out. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "The Inspiring Reason You'll Always See Mette Towley's Freckles," 8 June 2018 The texts came hours before authorities discovered the bodies of Kenneth and Janet Lindquist in their burned out Kenwood Estates home on Dec. 20. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Records Reveal Brutal Details, Motive In Slaying Of Griswold Couple, Son," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burnout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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burnout
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English Language Learners Definition of burnout
: the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time
: a person who suffers burnout
: the time when a jet or rocket engine stops working because there is no more fuel available
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Medical Definition of burnout
1a : exhaustion of physical or emotional strength usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration
b : a person affected with burnout
2 : a person showing the effects of drug abuse
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