intransitive verb
transitive verb
tire
Verb (1)
tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue.
tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.
weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.
fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.
exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.
jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.
Middle English tyren, from Old English tēorian, tȳrian
Noun (1)
Middle English, probably from tire entry 3
Noun (2)
Middle English, short for attire
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
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