Meaning of the word "wear out" in English

What does "wear out" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wear out

US /wer aʊt/

UK /weər aʊt/

to become unusable or ineffective due to long or heavy use

Example:

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My favorite pair of jeans finally wore out.

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The constant friction will wear out the machine parts.

Synonym:

fray deteriorate decay disintegrate erode

to make someone extremely tired

Example:

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The long journey really wore me out.

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The children's endless energy can wear out any parent.

Synonym:

exhaust fatigue tire out drain weary