burned over
/ˈbɜrnd ˌoʊvər/
adjective
- Describing land or an area that has been damaged or cleared by fire.
- After the wildfire, the burned-over hills looked barren and gray.
- The burned-over forest slowly began to regrow new plants.
- Hikers were warned to avoid the burned-over section of the park.
- Relating to a region in New York state known for intense religious revival activity in the 19th century (historical).
- Many new religious movements started in the Burned-Over District of New York.
- Historians study the Burned-Over District to understand early American revivalism.
- The Burned-Over District was famous for the Second Great Awakening.
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