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to wear out
01
to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use
Transitive: to wear out sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
wear
Present tense
wear out
3rd person singular
wears out
Present participle
wearing out
Past simple
wore out
Past participle
worn out
Examples
The constant use of the computer mouse wore it out quickly.
02
to make someone tired because of strain or stress
Transitive: to wear out sb/sth
Examples
The repetitive tasks at the assembly line quickly wore the workers out.
03
to become ripped over time, due to continuous use
Intransitive
Examples
The fabric on the couch wore out after years of use.
