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
Examples of wear out in a Sentence
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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But on this day, he’s worn out and would rather nap.
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Three Gators guards, including SEC Tournament MVP Walter Clayton Jr., are legit threats offensively, and Florida also boasts four tough bigs that can wear out even the most physical opponents (just ask Alabama and Tennessee).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
This is different from other artificial hearts that tend to use flexible polymer diaphragms – that can quickly wear out – to pump the body's blood.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Three Gators guards, including SEC Tournament MVP Walter Clayton Jr., are legit threats offensively, and Florida also boasts four tough bigs that can wear out even the most physical opponents (just ask Alabama and Tennessee).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
This is different from other artificial hearts that tend to use flexible polymer diaphragms – that can quickly wear out – to pump the body's blood.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wear out
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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