English / phrasal verb
Burn off
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To disappear or clear away due to heat or sunlight; to eliminate through heat or physical exertion
In context
01
The heavy morning fog began to burn off, allowing rescue helicopters to resume their aerial search.
02
Firefighters conducted a controlled backburn to burn off dry brush before the wildfire reached the community shelter.
Synonyms
dissipate,evaporate,clear away
Antonyms
accumulate,gather,thicken
Collocations
burn off the fog,burn off excess fuel,burn off mist