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tire

1

[ tahyuhr ]

verb (used with object)

tired, tiring.
  1. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue (often followed by out ):

    The long walk tired him.

  2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore:

    Your stories tire me.

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verb (used without object)

tired, tiring.
  1. to have the strength reduced or exhausted, as by labor or exertion; become fatigued; be sleepy.
  2. 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

  1. British Dialect. fatigue.

tire

2

[ tahyuhr ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. a metal band attached to the outside of the felloes and forming the tread of a wagon wheel.

verb (used with object)

tired, tiring.
  1. to furnish with tires.

tire

3

[ tahyuhr ]

verb (used with object)

tired, tiring.
  1. Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
  2. Obsolete. to attire or array.

noun

  1. Archaic. a headdress.
  2. Obsolete. attire or dress.

tire

1

/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÉªÉ™ /

verb

  1. tr to reduce the energy of, esp by exertion; weary
  2. tr; often passive to reduce the tolerance of; bore or irritate

    I'm tired of the children's chatter

  3. intr to become wearied or bored; flag
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tire

2

/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÉªÉ™ /

noun

  1. the US spelling of tyre
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tire

3

/ ˈ³Ù²¹ÉªÉ™ /

verb

  1. an archaic word for attire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù¾±°ù¾±²Ô²µ, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tire1

First recorded before 900; Middle English tire(n), teoren “to diminish, weaken,†Old English tyÌ„rian, tÄ“orian “to faint, cause to faintâ€; further etymology uncertain

Origin of tire2

First recorded in 1475–85; special use of tire 3 (in the sense “dress, attire, accouterment (for a wheelâ€)

Origin of tire3

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tire(n), teren “to clothe, dress, equip (a knight) for battleâ€; shortening of attire
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tire1

Old English ³Ùŧ´Ç°ù¾±²¹²Ô, of unknown origin
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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.

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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.

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As he gets tired easily, he needs to take constant breaks to rest.

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"I still have a problem in my wound... I take a lot of medicine for that, I feel so bad and tired."

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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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