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Tire

/ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/

Tire is a verb with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To become bored or impatient (with).
    “I tire of this book.”
  2. To become sleepy or weary.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Origin

From Middle English tiren.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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