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overtire

[oh-ver-tahy^uhr]

verb (used without object), verb (used with object), o·ver·tired, o·ver·tir·ing.

to tire to the point of exhaustion; tire out.

Origin:
1550–60; over- + tire¹

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overtire
verb
tire excessively

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