tire vs use

tire and use both are nouns.

tire and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tire	Yes	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of tire; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than tire:

tire: deplete
use: use up (resources or materials)

Other hypernyms of tire include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.

tire (noun)	use (noun)
hoop that covers a wheel	the act of using
	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

tire (verb)	use (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
cause to be bored	use up (resources or materials)
deplete	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
	avail oneself to
	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

Difference between tire and use

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