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WEAR OUT

(verb)
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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Wear Out.

Wear Out - as a verb

Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

Example: "We wore ourselves out on this hike"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fag outfatiguejadeoutweartiretire outwearwear downwear uponweary
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indispose
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go to pieces

Example: "The lawn mower finally broke"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakbustfall apartwear
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crumbledecaydilapidate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Deteriorate through use or stress

Example: "The constant friction wore out the cloth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wearwear downwear offwear thin
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deteriorate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I wear out my shoes quickly because I walk everywhere."
"His constant jumping on the bed will wear out the springs."
"Don't wear out your voice by shouting too much."
"The constant friction of the rope will eventually wear out the metal hook."
"If you keep scrubbing the stain, you will wear out the fabric."
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