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Wear out
Meaning
Verb
●
To cause (something) to become
damaged
,
useless
, or
ineffective
through
continued
use, especially
hard
,
heavy
, or
careless
use.
●
To
deteriorate
or become
unusable
or
ineffective
due to
continued
use,
exposure
, or strain.
●
To
exhaust
; to cause or
contribute
to another's
exhaustion
,
fatigue
, or
weariness
, as by
continued
strain
or exertion.
●
To become
exhausted
,
tired
,
fatigued
, or
weary
, as by
continued
strain
or exertion.
●
Of
apparel
, to
display
in public.
●
Of a
shirt
, to not
tuck into
the
pants
; to
wear in
a
casual
manner.
●
In Southern US English:
To
punish
by spanking.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Outwear
Tire
Knock Up
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