Looking for the meaning of the word TIRE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TIRE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tire
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English tēorian ‘fail, come to an end’, also ‘become physically exhausted’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel or cause to feel in need of rest or sleep
Short Definition:feel or cause to feel in need of rest or sleep
Examples:- soon the ascent grew steeper and he began to tire
- the journey had tired her
- the training tired us out
Definition:
lose interest in; become bored with
Short Definition:lose interest in
Examples:- the media will tire of publicizing every protest
- the proof of a great story is that people never tire of retelling it
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