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wear vs overtire

overtire vs wear

wear is a noun but overtire is not a noun.

wear and overtire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wear Yes No Yes No
overtire No No Yes No
As verbs, overtire is a hyponym of wear; that is, overtire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wear:
  • wear: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
  • overtire: tire excessively
Other hyponyms of wear include beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up, overfatigue, overweary.
wear (noun) overtire (noun)
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
impairment resulting from long use
wear (verb) overtire (verb)
be dressed in tire excessively
put clothing on one's body
have or show an appearance of
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
have on one's person
deteriorate through use or stress
go to pieces
last and be usable
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
Difference between wear and overtire

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