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
At the same time, Brockett emphasizes, producers are cognizant of not wearing out their welcome with viewers.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
After this weekend, when the Producers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild hand out their highly predictive precursors, the final shape of the Oscar race should be (reasonably) clear — and nominees worn out by months of campaigning will be breathing a sigh of relief.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
If your utensils have worn out their welcome, swap them with these non-toxic tools to cook without worries.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The exhausting years-long battle to protect the resources and restorative magic of Grand Staircase-Escalante can wear out supporters.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
After this weekend, when the Producers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild hand out their highly predictive precursors, the final shape of the Oscar race should be (reasonably) clear — and nominees worn out by months of campaigning will be breathing a sigh of relief.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
If your utensils have worn out their welcome, swap them with these non-toxic tools to cook without worries.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The exhausting years-long battle to protect the resources and restorative magic of Grand Staircase-Escalante can wear out supporters.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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