worn down. DEFINITIONS2. to make someone gradually lose their energy or confidence. They were worn down by the stress of feeding five children. Slowly he wore his opponent down.

Is worn down a word?

Extremely tired: bleary, dead, drained, exhausted, fatigued, rundown, spent, tired out, wearied, weariful, weary, worn-out.

Is it worn down or worn out?

Wear down = erode The riverbank was worn down over several years. I wore down the eraser on my pencil. Wear out = use too much My shoes that I bought 3 years ago are worn out. When the belt in this machine wears out, we will have to replace it.

Has been worn out meaning?

: exhausted or used up by or as if by wear.

Has been worn out?

worn out adjective (USED)

Something that is worn out can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use: My jeans are almost worn out because I've worn them so much.

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How do you use worn out?

1. Replace the worn-out foam with new, springy foam. ...
2. She was so worn out that she fell asleep at the table. ...
3. Flooring: Maybe now is the time to replace that worn-out flooring with some beautiful ceramic tile. ...
4. The couch was worn out by ceaseless jumping by the children.

Is wear out meaning?

1 : tire, exhaust. 2 : to make useless especially by long or hard usage. 3 : erase, efface. 4 : to endure through : outlast wear out a storm.

Can be worn meaning?

adjective. diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.: worn clothing; worn tires. wearied; exhausted.

Can be wear or can be worn?

'Wears' is the third-person singular (singular that is 'he, she, it') in the simple present indicative form. 'Wearing' is the present participle for this verb. 'Worn' is the past participle of this verb.

What means wear down?

transitive verb. : to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure.

Had worn or had wore?

I'd think "I had worn" is the better option in terms of grammar. "Had worn" is the Past Perfect Simple Tense which is mainly used when we want "to go back" to an earlier past time, to talk about things that HAD ALREADY HAPPENED at the time we are talking about.

What do you mean by wears?

1 : the act of wearing : the state of being worn : use clothes for everyday wear. 2a : clothing or an article of clothing usually of a particular kind especially : clothing worn for a special occasion or popular during a specific period.

What does Worn person mean?

worn adjective (PERSON)

very tired, and seeming old : The period of bad health had left her looking tired and worn. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

What is Wearup?

Wear-up meaning

Filters. (intransitive) To tire; to become tired.

Can I wear myself out?

What does wear yourself out mean? To tire yourself out. To do so much or to work so hard that you have no energy left to do other things.

What means wear me out?

to make someone very tired by demanding a lot of that person's work or attention: He wears me out with his constant complaining.

How do you use worn in a sentence?

1. I'm quite worn out by these callers.
2. She was so worn out that she fell asleep at the table.
3. Most of her bedding was worn and made for a double bed.
4. She'd worn either sandals or tennis shoes.

What is the difference between wear and Ware?

Ware is pottery, porcelain, silver or any other manufactured articles of a specific type. ... Ware comes from the Old English word waru meaning article of merchandise. Wear means 1.) to have on one's person, to carry on one's person, 2.) to erode, 3.) to tire, to cause fatigue, 4.) to hold a rank, 5.)

When something has been worn out?

Something that is worn out is so old, damaged, or thin from use that it cannot be used anymore.

Why do you wear clothes?

We wear clothes to protect our body. Clothes keep us safe from heat, cold, rain, wind, and insect bites.

What does wanted wear mean?

In "The Road Not Taken", the phrase 'wanted wear' means that the path has not been as broken-in by passing travelers.

What does worn once mean?

1 worn or used until threadbare, valueless, or useless.