English · Phrasal verb Attested

burn away

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove or be removed by burning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ bằng cách đốt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The laser burned away the excess body hair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to remove instantly and forcefully; to evaporate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ ngay lập tức và mạnh mẽ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “burn away” mean?

To remove or be removed by burning.

Is “burn away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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