1
as in to weaken
to diminish the physical strength of
I don't want our walk to tire you too much
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as in to bore
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
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
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Recent Examples of tire
This is crucial for ensuring your hands don’t tire out, even during longer cooking sessions.
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Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
This is a complicated play to decipher in real-time, with all the issues Kapil addresses, and by the end of a second act that feels a bit too long, your brain might start to tire.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
That process, however, could take up to 10 or 15 minutes, and sometimes, the dog never tired out and was brought back to the apartment without a good walk.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
This is a complicated play to decipher in real-time, with all the issues Kapil addresses, and by the end of a second act that feels a bit too long, your brain might start to tire.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
That process, however, could take up to 10 or 15 minutes, and sometimes, the dog never tired out and was brought back to the apartment without a good walk.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tire
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As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 13-mile-long San Jacinto Tunnel was bored through the mountain in the 1930s by a crew of about 1,200 men who worked day and night for six years, blasting rock and digging with machinery.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The area was by then well known for its wine, and the tops of barrels sent by boat bore the initals CDR for coste du Rhône, an early sign of its provenance.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Famously, stage and film star Sir Sean Connery openly discussed wearing a headpiece in all of his James Bond roles.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Inter won a free kick in the first minute of the second half — and Chivu, who wore a sporadically unclasped rugby scrum cap during the game, blasted it wide from 40 yards out, emphasising their total disinterest in mounting any meaningful attack.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The airline will have to address not just decarbonization but also waste reduction and broader sustainability practices.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyond being a cool and effective way to store my stuff, my Cadence capsules have banished leaks and wasted suitcase space and minimized airport security stress.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Johnny works 40 minutes past one and goes to bed wearied by the Sisyphean task.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Amid all this morphing, what has stayed constant is that COVID has been, in one way or another, wearying in a bone-deep way.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dominate a single platform Many entrepreneurs exhaust themselves trying to maintain presence across every social channel, newsletter platform, and podcast directory.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The gorilla could easily maim several men before being exhausted.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a December call, the Pope lobbied Biden to soften death-row sentences for convicts.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grapes are chilled after picking for 24 hours to soften grape skins before whole cluster fermentation.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Gangs in Haiti killed at least 5,600 people last year, according to a new United Nations report.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Outdoors Summer Camp in Chatham Two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old died in the crash, the Sangamon County Coroner's Office said The four victims killed after a vehicle crashed into their after-school camp in Illinois have been identified by authorities.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tire. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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