tire out

There are especially lofty steps built around the Metropolitan Museum, which either repel or tire out visitors before they get in.

The game is simply to tire out the opponents, clients, and witnesses.

He swam, rowed, walked, and could tire out any of his colleagues at swordplay or skittles.

She gon' for com' today—tomor'—sure, an' I ain' wan' heem git all tire out walkin' in.'

That is why I have had the courage to hold my peace, to tire out my enemies, if possible, by my silence.