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FLAMEOUT
Etymology
Noun
flameout (countable and uncountable, plural flameouts)
The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork or in a dramatic manner.
The sudden extinguishing of the flame of a burner (due to obstruction of fuel)
Usage notes
• The verb is flame out.
Source: Wiktionary
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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