Meaning of wear out in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  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 »

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  2. 2. go to pieces

    Examples

    • « The lawn mower finally broke »
    • « The gears wore out »
    • « The old chair finally fell apart completely »

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  3. 3. deteriorate through use or stress

    Examples

    • « The constant friction wore out the cloth »

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