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Weary

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued.

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Similar meaning 2

Tired 84% connected

of Tire

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Tired 84% connected

of Tire

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Manner of action 8

Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Exhaust 76% connected

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.

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Overfatigue 76% connected

Excessive fatigue.

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Overtire 76% connected

To tire to excess; to exhaust.

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Overweary 76% connected

To weary too much; to tire out.

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Retire 76% connected

To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.

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Tucker 76% connected

One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.

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Withdraw 76% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

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Broader term 5

Degenerate 76% connected

Having become worse than one's kind, or one's former state; having declined in worth; having lost in goodness; deteriorated; degraded; unworthy; base…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deteriorate 76% connected

To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Devolve 76% connected

To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

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Drop 76% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

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Indispose 76% connected

To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

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Tiredness 74% connected

The state of being tired, or weary.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tiredness 74% connected

The state of being tired, or weary.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Causes 4

Fatigue 72% connected

Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

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Jade 72% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

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Pall 72% connected

Same as Pawl.

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Tire 72% connected

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

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Synonym 8

Aweary 92% connected

Weary.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fag 92% connected

A knot or coarse part in cloth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fatigue 92% connected

Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Jade 92% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outwear 92% connected

To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pall 92% connected

Same as Pawl.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tire 92% connected

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wear 92% connected

Same as Weir.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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