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tire

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1 to diminish the physical strength of

I don't want our walk to tire you too much

Synonyms of tire

debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, soften, waste, weaken

Words Related to tire

cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate

deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up

break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out

paralyze

Near Antonyms of tire

energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize

harden, season, toughen

Antonyms of tire

beef (up), fortify, strengthen

2 to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it

Synonyms of tire

bore, jade, weary

Words Related to tire

pall

burn out, do in, drain, enervate, exhaust, fag, fatigue, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out

debilitate, disable, enfeeble

deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

Phrases Synonymous with tire

put to sleep

Near Antonyms of tire

activate, animate, energize, enliven, excite, galvanize, invigorate, stimulate, strengthen, vitalize

amuse, entertain

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, hypnotize, mesmerize

monopolize, preoccupy

busy, immerse, involve, occupy

pump up, rally, rouse, stir

Antonyms of tire

absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue

3 to use up all the physical energy of

this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes

Synonyms of tire

break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, exhaust, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Words Related to tire

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Phrases Synonymous with tire

wear to a frazzle

Near Antonyms of tire

activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize

relax, rest, unwind

Synonym Discussion of tire

tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue. tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

- the long ride tired us out

weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

- wearied of the constant arguing

fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

- fatigued by the day's chores

exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

- shoveling snow exhausted him

jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

- appetites jaded by overindulgence

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