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Word: wear out
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Meaning:
Verb:
- To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
- chiefly Southern US To punish by spanking.
- intransitive To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.
- intransitive To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
- Of apparel, displayed in public.
- Of a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner.
- To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.
Source: Wiktionary
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