burn off

phrasal verbPart ofburn

burn off — phrasal verb

1. 1) to remove a layer of something by heat or fire; 2) to use up fat or energy th

1.phrasal verb
Definition

1) to remove a layer of something by heat or fire; 2) to use up fat or energy through exercise.

Example

Workers burned off the old paint before repainting the iron gate.

Lina cycles to school every morning to burn off last night's pizza.