Tire
/taɪər/noun
To exhaust physical strength or energy.
Did you know?The word 'tire' traces back to an Old French term meaning 'to pull' or 'to drag', suggesting a burdensome weight that drains us.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teigh-
“to pull, draw, or drag.”
Old French
Old French
tirer
“to pull or to drag.”
Middle English
Middle English
tiren
“to exhaust or wear out.”
Modern English
English
tire
“to become weary or fatigued.”