wear out
verb
wore out; worn out; wearing out; wears out
2
: to make useless especially by long or hard usage
4
: to endure through : outlast
wear out a storm
5
: to consume (time) tediously
wear out idle days
: to become useless from long or excessive wear or use
Examples of wear out in a Sentence
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
Recent Examples on the Web
Traveling even to a different Strip hotel could be bewildering, so tourists worn out by a day of wandering, people-watching and drinking didn’t seem to mind mediocre restaurants, content to stumble off to bed after a few turns at the tables.
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Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Consumers are already worn out because prices have continued to climb even though the rate of food inflation has come down, said Andrew Harig, a vice president with the trade group FMI, the Food Industry Association.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Unlike some other players available by trade, McDuffie did not wear out his former team.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
This causes these types of toilet seats to wear out quickly, as the finish tends to chip off, the seams start to split, and moisture finds its way inside.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
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Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Consumers are already worn out because prices have continued to climb even though the rate of food inflation has come down, said Andrew Harig, a vice president with the trade group FMI, the Food Industry Association.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Unlike some other players available by trade, McDuffie did not wear out his former team.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
This causes these types of toilet seats to wear out quickly, as the finish tends to chip off, the seams start to split, and moisture finds its way inside.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wear out
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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