English · Phrasal verb Attested

wear out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm hỏng hoặc vô ích do sử dụng quá mức

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Where it’s used: Used American English

You're going to wear out that game if you keep playing so rough with it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên hư hỏng hoặc không dùng được

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm kiệt sức hoặc gây mệt mỏi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “wear out” mean?

To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

Is “wear out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.