wear out meaning and definition

WEAR OUT verb

Definition of wear out (verb)

1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
   • "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
   • synonyms: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear upon, weary
   • antonym: freshen
2. go to pieces
   • "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
   • synonyms: break, bust, fall apart, wear
3. deteriorate through use or stress
   • "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
   • synonyms: wear, wear down, wear off, wear thin