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go stale

VERB
tire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bore depress disgust dishearten dispirit displease drain exasperate fail fatigue irk irritate jade overwork wear worry
STRONG
bush collapse crawl debilitate deject distress droop drop enervate ennui fag faint flag fold harass nauseate overburden overstrain overtax pain pall prostrate sap sicken sink strain tax vex weaken wilt yawn
WEAK
burn out give out grow weary peter out poop out put to sleep wear down wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid calm cheer comfort delight encourage excite make happy please refresh soothe
STRONG
assist assuage build cure energize help increase invigorate mend rise strengthen
WEAK
activate fire up

Example Sentences

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It replaced key players, such as Sadio Mane and Robert Firmino, before they had a chance to go stale and made a seemingly smooth transition from former manager Jürgen Klopp to Slot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

And just as with no-fault divorce, it’s not necessary to place blame when relationships go stale.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

One customer would discover the gospel of leftovers that didn’t go stale for several days, and that customer would sell more containers to friends in exchange for a commission.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2024

For you, it may be a bag of snacks you can't make a dent in before they go stale.

From Salon • May 27, 2023

He tells her the bread will only go stale.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt