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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The singer is worn out by the never-ending conversations about inclusion in country music.
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Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 23 June 2025
My T-shirt is worn out and has some bleach stains from a power washing incident.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Managers tell me their best people are anxious, withdrawn or just worn out.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 17 June 2025
That coalition, though, has apparently worn out its usefulness to Miller.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 June 2025
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Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 23 June 2025
My T-shirt is worn out and has some bleach stains from a power washing incident.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Managers tell me their best people are anxious, withdrawn or just worn out.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 17 June 2025
That coalition, though, has apparently worn out its usefulness to Miller.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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