tire

UK /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ US /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/
verb 7noun 6

Definitions

verb

1

To become sleepy or weary.

As Moldova understandably tired after a night of ball chasing, Everton left-back Baines scored his first international goal as his deflected free-kick totally wrong-footed Namasco.

2

To make sleepy or weary.

3

To become bored or impatient (with).

I tire of this book.

4

To bore.

noun

1

Alternative spelling of tyre: The rubber covering on a wheel.

2

Alternative spelling of tyre: The metal rim of a wheel, especially that of a railroad locomotive.

3

A child's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. Also tier.

4

Accoutrements, accessories.

the tire of war

5

Dress, clothes, attire.

Ne spared they to strip her naked all. / Then when they had despoild her tire and call, / Such as she was, their eyes might her behold.

men like apes follow the fashions in tires, gestures, actions: if the king laugh, all laugh […].

verb

1

To dress or adorn.

[Jezebel] painted her face, and tired her head.

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