1 C1 formal
To make someone extremely tired or to use up all of someone's energy and patience.
"The endless negotiations had wearied out even the most determined delegates."
separable
weary out
C1 formal separable transitive
To make someone extremely tired or exhausted, often through prolonged effort or strain.
In plain English
To make someone so tired they can't do any more.
What does "weary out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Archaic or literary in modern usage. Rarely used in contemporary speech; 'wear out', 'tire out', or 'exhaust' are strongly preferred. Found occasionally in older literature. Learners should recognise but not actively use this expression.
Words that pair with "weary out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
patience travellers soldiers visitors
How to conjugate "weary out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
weary out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wearies out
he/she/it
Past simple
wearied out
yesterday
Past participle
wearied out
have + pp
-ing form
wearying out
continuous
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