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tire

/ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Tire means: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress.

Synonyms for tire31

noun, as in hoop that covers a wheel

tyre

verb, as in exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue

verb, as in deplete

run down, exhaust, play out, sap

verb, as in lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

pall, weary, fatigue, jade

verb, as in cause to be bored

bore

also used for tire

bend someone's ear, depress, ennui, hold by the button, talk someone under the table, beleaguer, fordo, do for, gas out, get down, knock up, poop, run someone ragged

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Opposites of tire

refresh

What does tire mean?5

verb

1

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress“We wore ourselves out on this hike”

2

deplete“exhaust one's savings”

3

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody“I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food”

4

cause to be bored

noun

1

hoop that covers a wheel“automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tire?21

Show 40 near rhymes
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Tire in a sentence

  • To drive safely, it's important to regularly check the tire pressures.DJ_Saidez
  • The car's tires squealed, leaving behind dark tire marks.Amastan
  • If you pump air into a tire, it expands.CM
  • When my bicycle hit the rock, the front tire blew out.CM
  • When a tire loses its tread, it's time to buy a new one.darinmex
  • Inspect your tires for wear and tear, and replace them if necessary.CK
  • The car's tires screeched, leaving behind black skid marks.Amastan
  • The car's tires screeched, leaving black marks behind.Amastan

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Forms of tire

as a noun

plural
tires

as a verb

past tense
tired
present participle
tiring
third-person singular
tires
past participle
tired