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tire

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To become sleepy or weary.

Pronunciation

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tyer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtaɪɚ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To become sleepy or weary.

  2. transitive

    To make sleepy or weary.

  3. intransitive

    To become bored or impatient (with).

  4. Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

    “I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food.”

  5. Cause to be bored

  6. transitive

    To bore.

noun

  1. A child's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. Also tier.

  2. A covering for the head; a headdress.

  3. A tier, row, or rank.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To become sleepy or weary.

Used this way, tire is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use tire

  • “I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food.”verb
  • “Automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air.”noun

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • tiredadjectiveInflected form

    Depleted of strength or energy.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • tire toolnounCompound term

    Hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel.

  • tire outverbCompound term

    Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress.

  • tire ironnounCompound term

    Hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel.

  • tire chainnounCompound term

    Chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow.

  • rubber tirenounCompound term

    A tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel.

  • snow tirenounCompound term

    An automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow.

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Synonyms

Sense: to become sleepy or weary

wear outweary

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