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Worn-out

//ˈwɔːn.aʊt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.

    "There is no challenge in fighting a worn-out old man."

  2. 2
    Of a person or animal: exhausted or fatigued from exertion.

    "The worn-out soccer players lined up to congratulate the other team."

Adjective
  1. 1
    drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted wordnet
  2. 2
    used until no longer useful wordnet

Etymology

From worn (adjective; and past participle of wear) + out.

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