Foundation level · Year 4 · free
tire
verb · Say it: TIRE
What it means
Foundationto become weary or to make someone need rest
Long walks up the hill soon tire my little brother out.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- drain
- exhaust
- fatigue
- weary
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- energise
- refresh
More examples
- Sam never seems to tire of playing football in the park.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'teorian', meaning to fail or grow weary.
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