overtire

[ oh-ver-tahyuh r ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈtaɪər /

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

to tire to the point of exhaustion; tire out.

Nearby words

overthink, overthrow, overthrust, overthrust belt, overtime, overtire, overtired, overtly, overtone, overtook, overtop

Origin of overtire

First recorded in 1550–60; over- + tire¹

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Examples from the Web for overtired

The news of the suicide came to him when he was overtired from work.
Psychotherapy|Hugo Mnsterberg
He was overtired with his walk of the day before, and then ate something that disagreed with him.
The Dominant Strain|Anna Chapin Ray
I read a little, but I am so overtired by the physical exertion to which we are compelled, that I fall asleep on the instant.
Letters of a Soldier|Anonymous
I was thinking it was a pity if Miss Sylvia has overtired herself.
The Opened Shutters|Clara Louise Burnham

It is very bad for a man to get overtired when he is no longer young.
The Merryweathers|Laura E. Richards

British Dictionary definitions for overtired

overtired

/ (ˌəʊvərˈtaɪəd) /

adjective

extremely tired; exhaustedovertired and overworked

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