Meaning of wear out in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   wear out

   Definitions

   1. exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress

   Examples

   • « We wore ourselves out on this hike »

   Antonyms

   • refresh
   • freshen
   • refreshen
2. 2. go to pieces

   Examples

   • « The lawn mower finally broke »
   • « The gears wore out »
   • « The old chair finally fell apart completely »
3. 3. deteriorate through use or stress

   Examples

   • « The constant friction wore out the cloth »