overtire

[ oh-ver-tahyuhr ]

verb (used with or without object)

, o·ver·tired, o·ver·tir·ing.

1. to tire to the point of exhaustion; tire out.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overtire¹

First recorded in 1550–60; over- + tire ¹

Example Sentences

I flicked through the document, which includes suggestions that participants were "underfed and overtired".

From BBC

They were "underfed and overtired", it claims, with meals provided "sporadically and sparsely" which "endangered the health and welfare" of the contestants.

From BBC

We were on our own — inexperienced, overtired and emotional.

From Washington Post

I have to be careful not to get overheated or overtired.

From Washington Post

“What happened? Was I overtired? Where did the wires not connect? And that was really hard because I trained my whole life. I was physically ready.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

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