overtire
Example Sentences
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"Yes, Thomas, if it will not overtire her."
From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]
Now, it is insisted that tuberculous patients must not overtire themselves by taking exercise, though they must be in the open air a large part of the time.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
"Do not overtire yourself, my dear!" she said, with effusion; and Oliver, looking down, knew very well what his mother's rare effusion meant, if Diana did not.
From The Testing of Diana Mallory by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
I am careful not to overtire the children.
From The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. by Curwen, John Spencer
Of the work that is given to the brain itself to overtire it we must speak later.
From Nerves and Common Sense by Call, Annie Payson
