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tire
1[ tahyuhr ]
verb (used with object)
- to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue (often followed by out ):
The long walk tired him.
- to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore:
Your stories tire me.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to have the strength reduced or exhausted, as by labor or exertion; become fatigued; be sleepy.
- to have one's appreciation, interest, patience, etc., exhausted; become or be weary; become bored (usually followed by of ):
He soon tired of playing billiards.
noun
- British Dialect. fatigue.
tire
2[ tahyuhr ]
noun
- a ring or band of rubber, either solid or hollow and inflated, or of metal, placed over the rim of a wheel to provide traction, resistance to wear, or other desirable properties.
- a metal band attached to the outside of the felloes and forming the tread of a wagon wheel.
verb (used with object)
- to furnish with tires.
tire
3[ tahyuhr ]
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- Obsolete. to attire or array.
noun
- Archaic. a headdress.
- Obsolete. attire or dress.
tire
1/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÉªÉ™ /
verb
- tr to reduce the energy of, esp by exertion; weary
- tr; often passive to reduce the tolerance of; bore or irritate
I'm tired of the children's chatter
- intr to become wearied or bored; flag
tire
2/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÉªÉ™ /
noun
- the US spelling of tyre
tire
3/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÉªÉ™ /
verb
- an archaic word for attire
Derived Forms
- ˈ³Ù¾±°ù¾±²Ô²µ, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of tire1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of tire1
Example Sentences
But there’s no time to waste, so Elliot puts the animal out of its misery with a tire iron and loads it into the trunk of their rental.
That could be perceived as a stamina doubt, although might see out the trip better now a year stronger and stable's Hedgehunter won in 2005 after a tired late fall the previous year.
As he gets tired easily, he needs to take constant breaks to rest.
"I still have a problem in my wound... I take a lot of medicine for that, I feel so bad and tired."
I was tired of winter desserts, of fudgy cakes and stewed fruits, of warm spices clinging to everything like a wool coat.
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