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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2
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
Given enough people grabbing its arms, legs, and head, eventually the gorilla would tire.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
With its bright visuals, catchy songs, and educational adventures that somehow never tire the preschool set, the YouTube show has become a parenting staple.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
Bolivian teams enjoy the home advantage of altitude, and those in the very north of the continent try to use tropical heat to tire out their opponents from the south of the continent.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Another way to hold open your book without tiring out your hand is with a book page holder ring.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
With its bright visuals, catchy songs, and educational adventures that somehow never tire the preschool set, the YouTube show has become a parenting staple.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
Bolivian teams enjoy the home advantage of altitude, and those in the very north of the continent try to use tropical heat to tire out their opponents from the south of the continent.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Book page holder: on sale for $13.99 Original price: $14.99
Another way to hold open your book without tiring out your hand is with a book page holder ring.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tire
Verb
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Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
10 May 2025
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This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Best Early Way Day Decor Deals Small decor pieces can transform any room from boring to homey.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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With phones and the internet, teens never have to be bored again.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Cannon wears her children on her sleeve — literally.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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For me, that means flying out of and into the same airports, using the same airline, sitting in the same seat number on both flights, and wearing my favorite travel pants: the G4Free Wide-leg Pants.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The time wasted on these cases is stolen from finding the relatively few children in real danger.—
Richard Wexler,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Washington can’t capitalize early For the second straight game, Washington wasted a strong start — and unlike in Game 3, the Capitals couldn’t sustain it for a full 20 minutes, either.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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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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To the elderly and those already exhausted by their efforts to get this far, this simply became an insurmountable barrier.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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After exhausting the questions, Witt posed for a picture with the entire class.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
Verb
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To soften the booziness, serve your drink over ice.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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These effects are largely attributed to endorphins, which appear to soften contractions of the uterus that lead to period pain.10 These benefits are best achieved with orgasm, in part because the same muscles used for orgasm also cause period cramps.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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After a preliminary investigation, authorities determined the father fatally stabbed his sons and wife before killing himself.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Now that Anne Arundel's top prosecutor has been removed from the trial of a doctor accused of killing his wife, the county's State's Attorney's Office may step away from the case completely.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tire. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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