Wear out

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

    "You're going to wear out that game if you keep playing so rough with it."

  2. 2
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress wordnet
  3. 3
    To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain. intransitive

    "The old tractor finally wore out."

  4. 4
    deteriorate through use or stress wordnet
  5. 5
    To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

    "You kids are wearing me out!"

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  1. 6
    go to pieces wordnet
  2. 7
    To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion. intransitive

    "I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep."

  3. 8
    Of apparel, to display in public.

    "Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out."

  4. 9
    Of a shirt, to not tuck into the pants; to wear in a casual manner.

    "A dress shirt should be tucked in, but a t-shirt can be worn out."

  5. 10
    To punish by spanking. Southern-US

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