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
It’s made from a lightweight polyester, rayon, and spandex blend that feels soft and supple like loungewear, but that’s appropriate to wear out of the house.
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Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
The previous device had worn out so much that two of the toenails had fallen off.
—Ramon Taylor, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
The previous device had worn out so much that two of the toenails had fallen off.
—Ramon Taylor, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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