burn off
verb- To dissipate as the result of heat. · Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
- To cause to dissipate by applying heat. · Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
- To dispose of (unusable explosive natural gas from an oil well) by burning it as it emerges from the well. · Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
- To fail due to overheating. · Near-synonym: burn up
- To fill (low-value air time) with programming not suitable for its original purpose.
- To expend energy resulting from metabolizing food. · Near-synonyms: burn away, burn up
- To use up a resource in a nonproductive manner. · Near-synonym: burn through
- to cause to waste energy.
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