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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Not dissimilar to the looks in 2004’s Torque, the outfits in Supercross embody the bright racing uniforms that professional dirt bike riders wear out on the tracks.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Pack instead: Flowy wide-leg pants Leggings may be comfortable, but they’re often worn out in public in Italy, outside of athletic situations.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
At the end of the appointment, my dentist relayed a theory that more than over-enthusiastic brushing could wear out enamel at the gumline.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Not for energy recovery, per se, but as a means of slowing down without having to use (and wear out) the tiny rear drum brake pads.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Pack instead: Flowy wide-leg pants Leggings may be comfortable, but they’re often worn out in public in Italy, outside of athletic situations.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
At the end of the appointment, my dentist relayed a theory that more than over-enthusiastic brushing could wear out enamel at the gumline.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Not for energy recovery, per se, but as a means of slowing down without having to use (and wear out) the tiny rear drum brake pads.
—New Atlas, 28 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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