wear outverb

• 1

  To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

  • You're going to wear out that game if you keep playing so rough with it.
  • He wears a pair of tennis shoes out every summer.
• 2

  To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

  • The old tractor finally wore out.
  • My shoes wear out quickly now that I walk to work.
• 3

  To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

  • You kids are wearing me out!
  • Trying to keep up with politics wears me out.
• 4

  To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.

  • I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep.
  • They built our railways, but they wore themselves out in the process.
• 5

  Of apparel, to display in public.

  • Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out.
• 6

  Of a shirt, to not tuck into the pants; to wear in a casual manner.

  • A dress shirt should be tucked in, but a t-shirt can be worn out.
• 7

  To punish by spanking.