Meaning & use
tire
To become weary or lose energy, or to make someone feel that way.
See it in a sentence
The children began to tire after hours of walking around the museum.
Long meetings tend to tire even the most patient employees.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'tire' (American spelling; 'tyre' in British English) refers to the rubber ring around a wheel.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
energize
Another way to use it
2. noun
A rubber covering, usually inflated with air, fitted around a wheel to provide traction and cushioning.
He pulled over to change a flat tire on the highway shoulder.
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