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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What was once considered intimate apparel can be worn out, redefining public dress codes.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Considering the remote and resource-scarce workplaces, each piece of workwear was used until it was completely worn out before being retired.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The result is that the skeleton is compressed, the muscles are stressed and, after even a small period, the whole body is generally worn out.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Lawrence just wore out in New York City just a couple days ago.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Considering the remote and resource-scarce workplaces, each piece of workwear was used until it was completely worn out before being retired.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The result is that the skeleton is compressed, the muscles are stressed and, after even a small period, the whole body is generally worn out.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Lawrence just wore out in New York City just a couple days ago.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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