Home › Words › O › outburnoutburnoutburn · verb — to burn away; be consumed by fire.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom out- + burn.verbTo burn away; be consumed by fire.To exceed in burning; burn longer than.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.underburn 82% match — To burn up. vs outburn →forburn 74% match — To destroy or damage by burning. vs outburn →inburn 72% match — To burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark. vs outburn →overburnt 69% match — Being burnt for too long; excessively burnt. vs outburn →incinerate 69% match — To destroy by burning. vs outburn →overburn 68% match — To burn too much or for too long. vs outburn →burned 67% match — Damaged or consumed by heat, fire, oxidation, or similar process. vs outburn →combust 64% match — To burn; to catch fire. vs outburn →