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
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Examples of wear out in a Sentence
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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The novel is about a lion in winter—an American soldier, Colonel Cantwell, wounded and worn out by war and slowly perishing of heart disease.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Stretchy and comfortable, this more affordable set from Amazon is similarly great for plane rides or hanging out on the couch at home, but looks put-together enough to wear out and about, too.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
The Ducks ran a high-tempo offense designed to wear out opposing defenses and limit the ability of opponents to substitute players before rules were later established to more level the playing field.
—Rob Maaddi, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
Most migrants feel their situation is very precarious in Mexico and their welcome is quickly wearing out.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Stretchy and comfortable, this more affordable set from Amazon is similarly great for plane rides or hanging out on the couch at home, but looks put-together enough to wear out and about, too.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
The Ducks ran a high-tempo offense designed to wear out opposing defenses and limit the ability of opponents to substitute players before rules were later established to more level the playing field.
—Rob Maaddi, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
Most migrants feel their situation is very precarious in Mexico and their welcome is quickly wearing out.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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