Advertisement
Advertisement
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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tire1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tire1
Example Sentences
Both are down significantly this year and I’m tired of losing money.
I asked Jansen what message he had for Angels fans tired of hearing about the Dodgers.
But there’s no time to waste, so Elliot puts the animal out of its misery with a tire iron and loads it into the trunk of their rental.
That could be perceived as a stamina doubt, although might see out the trip better now a year stronger and stable's Hedgehunter won in 2005 after a tired late fall the previous year.
As he gets tired easily, he needs to take constant breaks to rest.
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse