wear out

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, dass etwas durch ständigen Gebrauch dünn, beschädigt oder unbrauchbar wird, oder dass jemand extrem müde oder erschöpft wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to become thin, damaged, or unusable through continuous use, or to cause someone to become extremely tired.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Cause to become unusableformal

   To use something so much that it becomes damaged, thin, or no longer functional.

   Abnutzen

   • He wore out his shoes after walking for months.
   • The constant friction wore out the carpet.
   • You will wear out the engine if you don't maintain it.

   Synonymeabradeconsumedegradedeteriorateerodeexhaustfrayuse upwear

   Antonymemaintainpreserveprotect

2. Exhaust or tire completelyinformal

   To make someone extremely tired, physically or mentally.

   Erschöpfen

   • The long hike wore me out completely.
   • She was worn out after working double shifts.
   • The children wore out their parents with constant questions.

   Synonymedebilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatigueoverworkprostratetaxtire outweary

   Antonymeenergizeinvigoraterechargerefreshrenewrestorerevivestimulate

Grundverbwear