verb
Meaning 1
To tire excessively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
overtire
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rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)
verb
Meaning 2
To become excessively tired.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 3
tire excessively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: overweary, overfatigue
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English tire English overtire From over- + tire.