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tire vs overtire

overtire vs tire

tire is a noun but overtire is not a noun.

tire and overtire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tire Yes No Yes No
overtire No No Yes No
As verbs, overtire is a hyponym of tire; that is, overtire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tire:
  • tire: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
  • overtire: tire excessively
Other hyponyms of tire include beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up, overfatigue, overweary.
tire (noun) overtire (noun)
hoop that covers a wheel
tire (verb) overtire (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody tire excessively
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
cause to be bored
deplete
Difference between tire and overtire

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