Grammar fix
tire out
make someone tired
To make someone tired through physical activity or effort.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
That six-hour hike really tired me out.
I play football with my friends on Saturdays, and in the hot weather it really tires me out, so I usually just stay in afterwards.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The long walk tired out me.
Say: The long walk tired me out.
With a pronoun, put the object between 'tire' and 'out'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Make someone very tired
How tiringTiringExhausting
tire outYou're here · Activity leaves someone needing rest.
wear outRepeated demands or activity leave someone very tired.exhaustEmphasizes using up nearly all someone's energy.