Antonyms for overtire


Grammar : Verb
Spell : oh-ver-tahyuh r
Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈtaɪər


Definition of overtire

Origin :
  • 1550s, from over- + tire (v.). Related: Overtired; overtiring.
  • As in overdo : verb go to extremes; carry too far
  • As in prostrate : verb overwhelm; wear out
  • As in jade : verb fatigue
  • As in poop : verb exhaust
  • As in tire out : verb exhaust
  • As in exhaust : verb tire or wear out
  • As in fatigue : verb tire, wear out
Example sentences :
  • Above all things, take care of yourself, and do not overtire.
  • Extract from : « Letters to an Unknown » by Prosper Mrime
  • I am so glad I sent the children to help you; do not overtire yourself.'
  • Extract from : « Doctor Cupid » by Rhoda Broughton
  • Even if you do overtire the ponies a bit, it doesn't matter now that we are so near Lillooet.
  • Extract from : « Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! » by Clive Phillipps-Wolley
  • The journey did not overtire me, and change of air had its usual reviving effect.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II » by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  • There she left her, with strict injunctions to Chloe not to let her “new mistress” overtire herself.
  • Extract from : « Dorothy on a House Boat » by Evelyn Raymond
  • She was watching him with tender anxiety, fearing lest he should overtire himself; but he reassured her with a light laugh.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for overtire

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