Overtire

Pronunciation: /oʊvər.taɪər/

Definitions of overtire

verb to tire excessively or to the point of exhaustion

Example Sentences

A1 I overtired myself by staying up too late.

A2 She tends to overtire herself by taking on too many tasks at once.

B1 It's important not to overtire your muscles when starting a new exercise routine.

B2 The coach warned the players not to overtire themselves before the big game.

C1 The marathon runner knew how to push himself to the limit without overtiring.

C2 Professional athletes have to be careful not to overtire their bodies during intense training sessions.

Examples of overtire in a Sentence

formal It is important not to overtire yourself during long work shifts.

informal Don't overtire yourself by staying up too late playing video games.

slang I can't believe I overtired myself at the gym yesterday.

figurative I don't want to overtire my brain by studying for too many hours straight.

Grammatical Forms of overtire

• past tense: overtired
• plural: overtire
• comparative: more overtired
• superlative: most overtired
• present tense: overtires
• future tense: will overtire
• perfect tense: have overtired
• continuous tense: is overtiring
• singular: overtire
• positive degree: overtire
• infinitive: overtire
• gerund: overtiring
• participle: overtired

Origin and Evolution of overtire

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overtire' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the verb 'tire' meaning to exhaust or wear out.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean to exhaust or wear out excessively, 'overtire' has evolved to also mean to tire out or wear out by excessive work or exertion.