tire

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈtī(-ə)r

tired; tiring

intransitive verb

: to become weary

transitive verb

: to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue

: to wear out the patience of : bore

tire

2 of 4

noun (1)

often attributive

: a rubber cushion that fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) and usually contains compressed air

: a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel

tire

3 of 4

noun (2)

obsolete : attire

archaic : a woman's headband or hair ornament

tire

4 of 4

verb (2)

tired; tiring

transitive verb

obsolete : attire

archaic : to adorn (the hair) with an ornament

tire

verb

as in to waste

to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much

Synonyms & Similar Words

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waste
exhaust
weaken
soften
sap
damage
hurt
injure
devitalize
prostrate
enervate
debilitate
enfeeble
paralyze
etiolate
deplete
depress
impair
wash out
cripple
hamstring
harm
invalid
disable
incapacitate
wear down
wear out
unman
grind (down)
lay up
impoverish
break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

strengthen
energize
season
fortify
recruit
beef (up)
rejuvenate
invigorate
harden
vitalize
toughen

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

bore
weary
exhaust
wear
drain
jade
fatigue
pall
put to sleep
burn out
discourage
wear out
fag
enervate
wash out
deject
debilitate
dispirit
disable
enfeeble
dishearten
tucker (out)
demoralize
do in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

grip
busy
engage
interest
absorb
stimulate
activate
energize
strengthen
excite
intrigue
animate
engross
enliven
galvanize
charm
amuse
invigorate
fascinate
vitalize
entertain
attract
busy
occupy
monopolize
captivate
involve
allure
enthrall
enthral
hypnotize
enchant
preoccupy
beguile
bewitch
rally
stir
rouse
immerse
mesmerize
pump up

as in to exhaust

to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes

Synonyms & Similar Words

exhaust
wear
kill
drain
waste
fatigue
weary
burn out
wash out
break
bust
outwear
fag
wear out
harass
knock out
frazzle
weaken
wear to a frazzle
sap
do in
tucker (out)
do up
enervate
debilitate
enfeeble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rest
energize
strengthen
activate
relax
rejuvenate
invigorate
vitalize
unwind

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of tire are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

While in some cases nearly identical to tire, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

Although the words fatigue and tire have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

The meanings of jade and tire largely overlap; however, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

The words weary and tire can be used in similar contexts, but weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

单词	tire
释义	tire 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈtī(-ə)r tired; tiring intransitive verb : to become weary transitive verb 1 : to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue 2 : to wear out the patience of : bore tire 2 of 4 noun (1) often attributive 1 : a rubber cushion that fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) and usually contains compressed air 2 : a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel tire 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 obsolete : attire 2 archaic : a woman's headband or hair ornament tire 4 of 4 verb (2) tired; tiring transitive verb 1 obsolete : attire 2 archaic : to adorn (the hair) with an ornament Synonyms Verb (1) debilitate devitalize enervate enfeeble etiolate prostrate sap soften waste weaken See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English tyren, from Old English tēorian, tȳrian Noun (1) Middle English, probably from tire entry 3 Noun (2) Middle English, short for attire First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing tire bias-belted tire balloon tire change a (flat) tire snow tire spare tire tire of bias-ply tire tire pressure bias-belted tire balloon tire change a (flat) tire snow tire spare tire tire of bias-ply tire tire pressure See More Kids Definition tire 1 of 2 verb ˈtīr tired; tiring 1 : to make or become weary 2 : to lose or cause to lose patience or attention : bore They quickly tired of the game. tire 2 of 2 noun : a rubber cushion that usually contains compressed air and fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) Medical Definition tire verb ˈtī(ə)r tired; tiring intransitive verb : to become weary transitive verb : to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue tire verb 1 as in to waste to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance waste exhaust weaken soften sap damage hurt injure devitalize prostrate enervate debilitate enfeeble paralyze etiolate deplete depress impair wash out cripple hamstring harm invalid disable incapacitate wear down wear out unman grind (down) lay up impoverish break down Antonyms & Near Antonyms strengthen energize season fortify recruit beef (up) rejuvenate invigorate harden vitalize toughen See More 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 Synonyms & Similar Words bore weary exhaust wear drain jade fatigue pall put to sleep burn out discourage wear out fag enervate wash out deject debilitate dispirit disable enfeeble dishearten tucker (out) demoralize do in Antonyms & Near Antonyms grip busy engage interest absorb stimulate activate energize strengthen excite intrigue animate engross enliven galvanize charm amuse invigorate fascinate vitalize entertain attract busy occupy monopolize captivate involve allure enthrall enthral hypnotize enchant preoccupy beguile bewitch rally stir rouse immerse mesmerize pump up See More 3 as in to exhaust to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes Synonyms & Similar Words exhaust wear kill drain waste fatigue weary burn out wash out break bust outwear fag wear out harass knock out frazzle weaken wear to a frazzle sap do in tucker (out) do up enervate debilitate enfeeble Antonyms & Near Antonyms rest energize strengthen activate relax rejuvenate invigorate vitalize unwind See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of tire are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience. the long ride tired us out While in some cases nearly identical to tire, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion. shoveling snow exhausted him Although the words fatigue and tire have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort. fatigued by the day's chores The meanings of jade and tire largely overlap; however, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness. appetites jaded by overindulgence The words weary and tire can be used in similar contexts, but weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing. wearied of the constant arguing
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tire

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