conk out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Stop working suddenly, especially of an engine or machine
Why “out”? Going outward until nothing remains. Supply is gone.
“My laptop conked out mid-call.”
“The old radio conked out.”
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black out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Lose consciousness briefly
blank out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Suddenly fail to remember or think of something
blow out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Extinguish a flame by blowing
burn out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
chill out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Relax and stop being anxious
close out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
End or settle a process or account
die out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Gradually disappear
drag out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Make something last longer than necessary
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