tiring

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling weary or exhausted.

  - "After a long day at work, I feel tiring."
  - "The hiker's body grew more and more tiring with each passing mile."

• Verb

  Causing someone to feel weary or exhausted.

  - "The repetitive task tired her out."
  - "The constant noise tired the babies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tiring
tiring , repairing , sharing , caring , rarefying , scaring , sparing , waning , waning , paining , straining , explaining , maintaining , sustaining , gaining , and raining.

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Variants

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tiring , tiringly , tire , tired , tires , tiring-house , tiring-houses , tiring-room , tiring-rooms , tire of , tired of , tires of , tiring of

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Etymology

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From Old French 'tirer' meaning 'to draw out' or 'to wear out'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tiring' is pronounced the same way as the word 'tyring', which was an old term for a type of wooden wheel used in textile manufacturing.

2. In the English language, the word 'tiring' is an example of a homograph, which is a word that is spelled the same way but has different meanings depending on the context.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fatigue: A feeling of weariness, often caused by physical or mental exertion.

2. Exhaustion: A state of being completely worn out, often accompanied by feelings of weakness and lack of energy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tiring' is often used to describe a character's emotional or physical state. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator describes Gatsby as being 'tired' after his extravagant parties.

How to Memorize "tiring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that represents the feeling of being tired. For example, imagine a weary traveler leaning against a tree or a tired dog lying down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tiring' with activities or situations that make you feel tired, such as working long hours, going for a run, or staying up late.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Tired And Exhausted'.

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