tire
tire
UK[ˈtaɪə(r)]US[ˈtaɪər]
v
to feel that you want to sleep or rest
v
to become bored or impatient with something
v
to make someone feel that they want to sleep or rest
Etymology
the verb 'tire' originates from the old english word 'tēorian' or 'tȳrian', meaning to fail, cease, or become weary. its ultimate origin is uncertain but it is considered a native germanic word, not borrowed from latin or greek. the core concept of 'failing in strength' evolved specifically into the sense of becoming weary or exhausted. over time, the meaning narrowed from a general failure to the specific failure of energy, leading to its modern senses of needing rest or losing patience.
Analysis
this word is considered unsegmentable into distinct, meaningful morphemes within modern english spelling. it is a simplex word derived from a single old english root.
Examples
the long walk tired the children.
he never tires of talking about his favorite subject.
after a few weeks, she began to tire of the same routine.