flameout

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Synonyms: flame out, flame-out, flamelet, flammeous, fakeout, flat out, flare out, flake out, flat-out, lam out, fadeout

Antonyms: flame out, flame-out, flamelet, flammeous, fakeout, flat out, flare out, flake out, flat-out, lam out, fadeout

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Noun

1. The act of [[flame out|flaming out]] or [[burn out|burning out]]; [[extinguish]]ing.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} The act of [[quit]]ting or [[fail]]ing, especially due to [[overwork]] or in a [[dramatic]] [[manner]].
3. The [[sudden]] [[extinguish]]ing of the [[flame]] of a [[burner]] (due to [[obstruction]] of [[fuel]] or [[airflow]]).

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