wear out
verb
wore out; worn out; wearing out; wears out
2
: to make useless especially by long or hard usage
4
: to endure through : outlast
wear out a storm
5
: to consume (time) tediously
wear out idle days
: to become useless from long or excessive wear or use
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Examples of wear out in a Sentence
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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After two years, the battery life and flash is only slightly worn out, but otherwise, the camera still functions exactly as new.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump has worn out podcast microphones in recent months, joining the All In podcast, Lex Fridman, Theo Von and Logan Paul, part of an apparent effort to win over young men in particular.
—Neal Rothschild, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
In the postseason, a setting where the common thinking is that teams slow down, the blue and gold kept their speed and wore out opponents.
—Tony East, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump has worn out podcast microphones in recent months, joining the All In podcast, Lex Fridman, Theo Von and Logan Paul, part of an apparent effort to win over young men in particular.
—Neal Rothschild, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
In the postseason, a setting where the common thinking is that teams slow down, the blue and gold kept their speed and wore out opponents.
—Tony East, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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