Main Entry:

¹tire

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>.