to make a hole or mark in something by using or rubbing it a lot
to make someone feel very tired
to use something a lot so that it no longer works, or can no longer be used
Arguing with that kind of shrewdness was just going to wear out my tonsils.
But you can wear out someone's love, Harry, just like you can wear out anything else.
He’d long since worn out the knees in his old jeans.
Jack and Doris have been terrific about inviting me to dinner, but I don't want to wear out my welcome.
She was worn out from looking after her elderly mother.
The children have all worn out their shoes.
The rear tyres had worn out.
You need a holiday or you’ll wear yourself out.
`Oh, we don't want to wear out our welcome," said Nancy, smiling.
wears out
wearing out
wore out
worn out
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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