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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | teorian, tyrian |
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tire1
[intransitive and transitive] to start to feel tired, or make someone feel tired : As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.
As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.tire of somebody/something
phrasal verb1 to become bored with someone or something : Sooner or later he'll tire of politics.
Sooner or later he'll tire of politics.2 to enjoy doing something again and again, especially in a way that annoys other people : He never tires of talking about the good old days.
never tire of doing something
He never tires of talking about the good old days.tire somebody ↔ out
phrasal verbAll that walking tired me out.