verb
tire
To become weary or make someone weary.
I tire quickly when I hike up steep hills.
Etymology
The Old English verb concerns failing strength or exhaustion. The modern verb preserves that loss of energy in both becoming tired and causing weariness.
More examples
- The long drive tired us out.
- She never tires of telling that story.
- The constant noise is tiring me out.
Forms
tire · tires · tired · tiring
tired adjective — Needing rest after effort or activity.