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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/ ˈٲɪə /
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/ ˈٲɪə /
noun
- the US spelling of tyre
tire
3/ ˈٲɪə /
verb
- an archaic word for attire
Derived Forms
- ˈپԲ, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tire1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tire1
Example Sentences
Along the way, police attempted a PIT manuever to disable the truck and eventually boxed it in, with multiple flat tires, in front of the Studio City home.
Anton added that Francis had called no matter what the circumstance — whether there was shooting, or bombardments or fighting, and he never tired of advocating for the church in Gaza.
Gurr didn’t recognize the company patriarch — “an older guy, unshaven, kinda ratty looking” — when he put his leg up on one of the tires of the mini-car.
The documentary captures a sheriff’s deputy reminiscing about her car slowing in the middle of an inferno as her tires melted.
“Maybe he was tired of hearing me talk about taxes — I don’t blame him!” said the 35-year-old, who had been reporting from the IRS before showing up for the April 15 appointment.
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