tire

Pluraltires

Formstires, tiring, tired

1. 1
   rubber ringnouncountable

   A thick ring, usually of rubber, around a wheel, either filled with air or solid.

   My bike has a flat tire, so I have to walk it home.

   We need new tires before the long drive to Grandma's.

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2. 2
   worn outverbintransitive

   To start to feel sleepy or in need of rest.

   Like a phone battery slowly running low.

   After climbing all day, the hikers began to tire.

   Young children tire quickly in the afternoon.

   Similarflag, weaken, fade

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3. 3
   worn outverbtransitive

   To make someone feel sleepy or in need of rest.

   Like a long walk that leaves your legs heavy and slow.

   Long car trips always tire the children.

   The afternoon heat tired everyone by noon.

   Similarexhaust, fatigue, weary, drain

   Oppositerefresh, energize, invigorate, revive

4. 4
   boredverbintransitive

   To start to feel bored or impatient with something.

   Like getting bored of a song you've heard too many times.

   Viewers quickly tire of repetitive advertisements.

   He soon began to tire of the long meetings.

   Similarweary

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To make someone feel bored.

   Like a chore you do over and over until you can't stand it.

   Tedious meetings tire most of the staff.

   The long lecture tired the students within minutes.

   Similarbore, weary

   Oppositeinterest

6. 6
   metal rimnouncountable

   A band of metal around a wooden or metal wheel, as on wagons or trains.

   The blacksmith fitted an iron tire onto the wagon wheel.

   The old steam engine's wheels still have their steel tires.

   Similarrim

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