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flicker out

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flicker out

[for a flame] to dwindle, little by little, until it goes out. The candle flickered out, leaving us in total darkness. When the last flame flickered out, the room began to get cold.

See also: out

flicker out

v.

To waver in intensity and then completely subside: The candle burned for an hour and then flickered out.

See also: out