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
Modern cables support higher data speeds than those from years past, and HDMI cables can wear out over time.
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Parker Hall, Wired News, 3 July 2025
However, the heating element will eventually wear out, requiring you to replace or upgrade your coffee maker.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The singer is worn out by the never-ending conversations about inclusion in country music.
—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
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Parker Hall, Wired News, 3 July 2025
However, the heating element will eventually wear out, requiring you to replace or upgrade your coffee maker.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The singer is worn out by the never-ending conversations about inclusion in country music.
—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
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 13 Jul. 2025.
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