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
Roofs wear out over time, especially in areas with severe weather, and water heaters fail.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The starters, who’d played heavy minutes all season, were worn out by the Pacers’ speed, depth, and physicality, and after the series the Knicks fired Thibodeau despite his relative success.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
When one of those components becomes blocked, worn out, or damaged, excess friction and heat can develop, and a burning odor can be released.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The starters, who’d played heavy minutes all season, were worn out by the Pacers’ speed, depth, and physicality, and after the series the Knicks fired Thibodeau despite his relative success.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
When one of those components becomes blocked, worn out, or damaged, excess friction and heat can develop, and a burning odor can be released.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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