WEAR OUT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We wore ourselves out on this hike
    Hypernyms(s) wear out is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • deteriorate through use or stress
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The constant friction wore out the cloth
    Hypernyms(s) wear out is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • go to pieces
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The lawn mower finally broke
    • The gears wore out
    • The old chair finally fell apart completely
    Hypernyms(s) wear out is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)