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
Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.
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Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
The devices work by moving a user’s muscles via electrical pulses, but that stimulation can quickly tire out the user.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
The devices work by moving a user’s muscles via electrical pulses, but that stimulation can quickly tire out the user.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tire
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell after a report said sales at U.S. retailers weakened by much more last month than economists expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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His executive order, unless reversed by the courts, will encourage greater corruption in Latin America, hurting the region’s economies, weakening democratic institutions and making countries poorer.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Also, notice that balance doesn’t mean boring or drafting low-upside players.—
Owen Poindexter,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The biggest reason the internet appears bored and uninterested with the Samsung Galaxy S25 range can be attributed to the maturation and plateauing of the smartphone market.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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As the United States waged war in Vietnam in the 1960s, the Supreme Court said a Des Moines high school could not prevent students from wearing black armbands in support of a truce.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet wore a black Bottega Veneta suit with a Cartier necklace that featured a panther pendant.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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Public has the right to know Opinion: California’s smart and vocal farmers keep silent as Trump wastes water Water commissioners seemed particularly interested in helping move Sites Reservoir toward construction.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Nearly half of digital investment is wasted due to misalignments between business and tech teams.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But this is a fanbase — and perhaps a team — wearied by near-misses.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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His name was Michael Jackson, a fact that seemed to weary him greatly.—
Blair Braverman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The bar does not take action in a case until the appeals process is exhausted, a spokesperson said.—
Gary Klien,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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That helps to soften some of the graphic imagery, but the director says his primary intent was to allow viewers to experience the perspectives of kids.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Following weeks of negotiations, during which DeSantis seemed to soften his attacks on the lawmakers who opposed his plans, the governor signed the sweeping package of immigration laws on February 13.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Atlanta, one person was killed after a tree fell on a home, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue Captain Scott Powell.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tire. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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