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Definition of Wear out

1. Verb. Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress. "Sam wants to wear out with Sue "; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"

2. Verb. Go to pieces. "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

3. Verb. Deteriorate through use or stress. "The constant friction wore out the cloth"

Definition of Wear out

1. Verb. To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain. ¹

3. Verb. To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion. ¹

5. Verb. Of apparel, displayed in public. ¹

6. Verb. Of a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner. ¹

7. Verb. (context: chiefly Southern US) To punish by spanking. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wear Out

weapons system weapons tight weaponsmith weaponsmithing weaponsmiths wear-and-tear wear-and-tear pigment wear and tear wear away wear down

wear off wear on wear one's heart on one's sleeve wear one's heart upon one's sleeve wear out (current term) wear out one's welcome wear round wear ship wear something on one's sleeve wear the pants

wear the trousers wear thin wear too many hats wear upon wearabilities wearability wearable wearables

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