tired; tiring
: to become weary
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
tired; tiring
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Verb (1)
I don't want our walk to tire you too much
this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it
this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
It is abetted in this effort with the plush leather appointments, on-the-road silence thanks to the Pirelli tires, and an impressive Bowers & Wilkins 15-speaker audio system.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
With Ortiz in the mix that’s sufficient ammo in a large field, especially if the prospect of a duel between the top two horses winds up tiring those two out.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
Walmart+ members can also cash in on a free road-hazard warranty, which is typically $10 per tire.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
It is abetted in this effort with the plush leather appointments, on-the-road silence thanks to the Pirelli tires, and an impressive Bowers & Wilkins 15-speaker audio system.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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tire
2 of 2 noun1
: a metal hoop that forms the tread of a wheel
2
: a rubber cushion that usually contains compressed air and fits around a wheel
automobile tires
Medical Definition
tire
verb
tired; tiring
: to become weary
: to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue
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