tire

Drain of energy

Tire connects to ideas of weariness and encirclement.

To tire is to lose energy or become fatigued: The long hike tired us out.

Something that tires you can also bore you: His constant complaints tire me.

A tire is also the rubber covering around a wheel—spelled tyre in British English.

To tire of something is to grow weary of it: I never tire of watching the sunset.

rubber

tread

Surface that grips ground

puncture · blowout · flat · inflation · pressure · psi · valve · bead · grooves · grip

fatigue

weary

Deeply tired, spent

drowsy · lethargic · sluggish · spent · fatigued · worn-out · run-down · enervated · listless · depleted

wheel

rim

Circular outer boundary

  • hubcapProtective wheel center cover
  • alloyMetallic combination
  • spokesRods connecting hub to rim

lugnuts · axle · alignment · balancing · rotation · suspension · mounting · chrome · steel · mag

wear

abrasion

Shallow surface wound

balding · cupping · feathering · uneven · treadwear · mileage · lifespan · replacement · worn · bald

bore

tedious

Boring through length

irksome · draining · trying · uninteresting · repetitive · humdrum · mind-numbing · wearying · taxing

Categories
Opposites
physical energy depletion

tireenergize

Supply with vitality

invigorate · refresh · revitalize · rejuvenate · restore

mental/emotional fatigue

tirecaptivate

Hold attention irresistibly

fascinate · enthrall · engross · enthral · engage

persistence vs. cessation

tirepersevere

Continue despite obstacles

endure · persist · sustain · continue · maintain

Phrases
Family

tired, retire, retiring, tiring, retired, tiredness, attire, retirement, tiresome

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G