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
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
He was worn out from that camp.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Similar robotics companies have already worn out their welcome in other US cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, as their delivery bots hog sidewalks, injure residents, and rampage through gardens.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Do these plants wear out after a period time?
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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