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wear out

phrasal verb

Formswears out, wearing out, wore out, worn out

7 meanings of wear out

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  1. 1
    phrasal verbtransitive
    To use something so much or so roughly that it becomes damaged or useless.

    My brother wore out his new sneakers in just two months.

    If you keep slamming the door, you'll wear out the hinges.

    Similarruin, erode

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  2. 2
    phrasal verbtransitive
    To make someone very tired.

    Chasing the puppy all afternoon wore out the whole family.

    Long car trips always wear out my little brother.

    Similarexhaust, tire, drain, fatigue, weary

    Oppositerefresh, invigorate

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  3. 3
    phrasal verbintransitive
    To become old, damaged or useless after a lot of use.

    Cheap shoes wear out fast.

    Our washing machine wore out after twenty years.

    Similardeteriorate, degrade

  4. 4
    phrasal verbintransitive
    To become very tired.

    The kids wore out after an hour at the pool.

    I always wear out by the end of a long week.

    Similartire, flag, fade

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  5. 5
    phrasal verbtransitive
    To wear clothes outside the house, where people can see them.

    This old sweater is fine at home, but it's too ugly to wear out.

    Mom says pajamas are not for wearing out to the store.

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  6. 6
    phrasal verbtransitive
    To wear a shirt hanging loose, not tucked into your pants.

    In summer, Dad likes to wear out his shirts instead of tucking them in.

    This shirt is made to be worn out, not tucked in.

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  7. 7
    phrasal verbdialectalSouthern UStransitive
    To punish someone by spanking them.

    Grandma said she would wear out anyone who broke her window.

    When we were kids, Daddy wore out my brother for lying.

    Similarspank, whip, thrash, whup

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