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tire

The correct spelling is tire.

How to pronounce tire

verb

IPA: /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/

Say it like: Tir-e

The correct spelling is tire. To become sleepy or weary. For example: "I tire of this book."

Usage Examples

I tire of this book.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To become sleepy or weary.
  2. 2.To make sleepy or weary.
  3. 3.To become bored or impatient (with).
  4. 4.To bore.
  5. 5.To dress or adorn.

noun

  1. 1.Accoutrements, accessories.
  2. 2.Dress, clothes, attire.
  3. 3.A covering for the head; a headdress.
  4. 4.Metal rim of a wheel, especially that of a railroad locomotive.
  5. 5.The rubber covering on a wheel; a tyre.

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