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
Recent Examples on the Web
Soft and breathable, these offer plenty of room for expansion and superior elasticity that stretches without getting worn out.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
Because last year’s bounty was so fertile, Wasielewski said this season’s harvest may have been lighter due to the trees being worn out, but the primary blame gets placed on the weather.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Yoga pants have been the pinnacle of comfy bottoms to wear out and about for a myriad of reasons.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Aug. 2024
Glossy labels Many label printers use laminated or glossy label stock that is much less likely to fade or wear out.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
Because last year’s bounty was so fertile, Wasielewski said this season’s harvest may have been lighter due to the trees being worn out, but the primary blame gets placed on the weather.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Yoga pants have been the pinnacle of comfy bottoms to wear out and about for a myriad of reasons.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Aug. 2024
Glossy labels Many label printers use laminated or glossy label stock that is much less likely to fade or wear out.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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