English Dictionary

OVERTIRE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overtire mean? 

OVERTIRE (verb)
  The verb OVERTIRE has 1 sense:

1. tire excessivelyplay

  Familiarity information: OVERTIRE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERTIRE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Tire excessively

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

overfatigue; overtire; overweary

Hypernyms (to "overtire" is one way to...):

fag; fag out; fatigue; jade; outwear; tire; tire out; wear; wear down; wear out; wear upon; weary (exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody


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