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tire

8 entries found.

Main Entry:
1tire 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈtī(-ə)r\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
tired; tir·ing
Etymology:
Middle English tyren, from Old English tēorian, tȳrian
Date:
before 12th century
intransitive verb : to become weary transitive verb 1 : to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue 2 : to wear out the patience of : bore
synonyms tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade, fag mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue. tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience <the long ride tired us out>. weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing <wearied of the constant arguing>. fatigue suggests causing great lassitude through excessive strain or undue effort <fatigued by the day's chores>. exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion <shoveling snow exhausted him>. jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness <appetites jaded by overindulgence>. fag implies a drooping with fatigue <shoppers all fagged out by the Christmas rush>.
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