English / phrasal verb
wear out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To exhaust someone physically or mentally, or to render equipment unusable through heavy use
In context
01
Working consecutive late shifts during the review cycle will rapidly wear out the team.
02
The constant hardware crashes proved that the old office laptops had completely worn out.
Synonyms
exhaust,fatigue,drain
Antonyms
recharge,refresh,energize
Collocations
wear out someone,wear out equipment,completely wear out