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 tire tire /ˈtaɪɝ/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] Hoop that covers a wheel  ( tyre [British] , tire [ N. American] )
    hoop that covers a wheel
     Automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air
    automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air

verb

  1. () Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress  ( fag [Informal] , fag out [Informal, British] , fatigue , jade , outwear , wear , wear down , wear upon , weary , tire , tire out , wear out )
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
     We wore ourselves out on this hike
    We wore ourselves out on this hike
  2. () Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody  ( fatigue , jade , pall , tire , weary )
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
     I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
    I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
  3. Cause to be bored  ( tire , bore )
    cause to be bored
      The monotonous lecture bored the students to sleep.
    The monotonous lecture bored the students to sleep.
  4. Deplete  ( play out , run down , tire , exhaust , sap )
    deplete
     Exhaust one's savings
    exhaust one's savings
     We quickly played out our strength
    We quickly played out our strength