Definitions

wore out

[wawr-out, wohr-] / ˈwɔrˈaʊt, ˈwoʊr- /

VERB

become worn

Synonyms

WEAK

break decay waste wear

VERB

exhaust

Synonyms

WEAK

burn out drain poop out tire wear down

Example Sentences

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When my home-recorded cassette of the Christmas singles wore out, I was always on the lookout for a replacement, and eventually, the internet provided.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

In a study in which participants wore out their leg muscles with squats, researchers compared the effects of using heat wraps right after exercising or 24 hours later.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

The prosecution said: "Her body just simply wore out."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

And that’s like my greatest memory, is spending, I think it was the month of August, that we just kind of wore out the carpet and came up with gags.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2023

We went about another ten miles and people just wore out.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac