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Definition of Overtire
1. Verb. Tire excessively.
Generic synonyms: Fag, Fag Out, Fatigue, Jade, Outwear, Tire, Tire Out, Wear, Wear Down, Wear Out, Wear Upon, Weary
Definition of Overtire
1. v. t. To tire to excess; to exhaust.
2. v. t. To become too tired.
Definition of Overtire
1. Verb. (transitive) To tire excessively ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To become excessively tired ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overtire
1. to tire excessively [v -TIRED, -TIRING, -TIRES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overtire
Literary usage of Overtire
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) (1900)
"... a number of willing Tajiks who h« come to meet us, we made much better progress.
We had to be careful also no to overtire our men on account of possible ..."
2. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1891)
"Is strong and can walk long distances, her spirits are easily depressed or
elevated ; overtire, worry, disappointment, in fact anything that upsets her ..."
3. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1888)
"... don't overtire yourself! г- ^ 41V л Mr. Papillion (dissem- [Looks carelessly
about, and wishes he had had a new ribbon put on his straw. ..."
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