Definition of overtire in English:

overtire

verb əʊvəˈtʌɪəˌoʊvərˈtaɪ(ə)r

[with object]

Exhaust (someone)
walk at a pace that does not overtire you
Example sentencesExamples
- I visited her every day for at least a few hours each time, being careful not to overtire her.
- Instead of cleaning the house in a single day, spread the chores across several days to prevent the person from becoming overtired.
- The brunette hovered around her like a mother hen, watching carefully to ensure that she did not overtire herself, while the blonde hung back.
- A 10-or 15-minute visit may seem short to you, but longer than that can overtire a patient, even when he seems to relish a long chat.
Synonyms
tired, tired out, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, overtired, sleepy, drowsy, wearied, sapped, dog-tired, spent, drained, jet-lagged, played out, debilitated, prostrate, enervated, jaded, low
tire, tire out, fatigue, wear out, exhaust, drain, sap, wash out, tax, overtax, enervate, debilitate, enfeeble, jade, incapacitate, devitalize, prostrate

Derivatives

overtired

adjective ˌəʊvəˈtʌɪədoʊvərˈtaɪərd

Extremely tired; exhausted.
the danger of overtired drivers falling asleep at the wheel
Example sentencesExamples
- Once you have taken your seat on a train, safety is completely out of your hands, unless you are the overtired, underpaid person whose job it is to spot all the signals cleverly hidden in the overhead gear.
- I found this comparison amusing, comparing me to an overtired child since I really am nothing but a flailing infant pretending to be a grown up.
- Perhaps you're feeling overtired and overwrought after work, your boss has been shouting at you all day and you've got a date coming over for supper?

Definition of overtire in US English:

overtire

verbˌōvərˈtī(ə)rˌoʊvərˈtaɪ(ə)r

[with object]

Exhaust (someone)
walk at a pace that does not overtire you
Example sentencesExamples
- A 10-or 15-minute visit may seem short to you, but longer than that can overtire a patient, even when he seems to relish a long chat.
- Instead of cleaning the house in a single day, spread the chores across several days to prevent the person from becoming overtired.
- I visited her every day for at least a few hours each time, being careful not to overtire her.
- The brunette hovered around her like a mother hen, watching carefully to ensure that she did not overtire herself, while the blonde hung back.
Synonyms
tired, tired out, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, overtired, sleepy, drowsy, wearied, sapped, dog-tired, spent, drained, jet-lagged, played out, debilitated, prostrate, enervated, jaded, low
tire, tire out, fatigue, wear out, exhaust, drain, sap, wash out, tax, overtax, enervate, debilitate, enfeeble, jade, incapacitate, devitalize, prostrate

单词	overtire
释义	Definition of overtire in English: overtire verb əʊvəˈtʌɪəˌoʊvərˈtaɪ(ə)r [with object] Exhaust (someone) walk at a pace that does not overtire you Example sentencesExamples I visited her every day for at least a few hours each time, being careful not to overtire her. Instead of cleaning the house in a single day, spread the chores across several days to prevent the person from becoming overtired. The brunette hovered around her like a mother hen, watching carefully to ensure that she did not overtire herself, while the blonde hung back. A 10-or 15-minute visit may seem short to you, but longer than that can overtire a patient, even when he seems to relish a long chat. Synonyms tired, tired out, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, overtired, sleepy, drowsy, wearied, sapped, dog-tired, spent, drained, jet-lagged, played out, debilitated, prostrate, enervated, jaded, low tire, tire out, fatigue, wear out, exhaust, drain, sap, wash out, tax, overtax, enervate, debilitate, enfeeble, jade, incapacitate, devitalize, prostrate Derivatives overtired adjective ˌəʊvəˈtʌɪədoʊvərˈtaɪərd Extremely tired; exhausted. the danger of overtired drivers falling asleep at the wheel Example sentencesExamples Once you have taken your seat on a train, safety is completely out of your hands, unless you are the overtired, underpaid person whose job it is to spot all the signals cleverly hidden in the overhead gear. I found this comparison amusing, comparing me to an overtired child since I really am nothing but a flailing infant pretending to be a grown up. Perhaps you're feeling overtired and overwrought after work, your boss has been shouting at you all day and you've got a date coming over for supper? Definition of overtire in US English: overtire verbˌōvərˈtī(ə)rˌoʊvərˈtaɪ(ə)r [with object] Exhaust (someone) walk at a pace that does not overtire you Example sentencesExamples A 10-or 15-minute visit may seem short to you, but longer than that can overtire a patient, even when he seems to relish a long chat. Instead of cleaning the house in a single day, spread the chores across several days to prevent the person from becoming overtired. I visited her every day for at least a few hours each time, being careful not to overtire her. The brunette hovered around her like a mother hen, watching carefully to ensure that she did not overtire herself, while the blonde hung back. Synonyms tired, tired out, worn out, exhausted, fatigued, overtired, sleepy, drowsy, wearied, sapped, dog-tired, spent, drained, jet-lagged, played out, debilitated, prostrate, enervated, jaded, low tire, tire out, fatigue, wear out, exhaust, drain, sap, wash out, tax, overtax, enervate, debilitate, enfeeble, jade, incapacitate, devitalize, prostrate
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