overtire
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A little quiet shooting this autumn and a little hunting, just enough to keep you fit and not to overtire you; you mustn’t overtax your strength.”
From When William Came by Saki
Agathemer had insisted that I postpone seeing them, because an interview with any of them was likely to overtire me.
From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas
Of the work that is given to the brain itself to overtire it we must speak later.
From Nerves and Common Sense by Call, Annie Payson
And there’s certainly no need for you to overtire yourself, mother.”
From The Jervaise Comedy by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)
Now, Miss Terry," he said in conclusion, "you must not overtire yourself.
From Windyridge by Riley, W.
He noted that children who are overtired can show symptoms that resemble ADHD, including difficulty paying attention in class or declining grades.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
I flicked through the document, which includes suggestions that participants were "underfed and overtired".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
Some of the people manning the system — no doubt overtired and pressing ahead—made the data-entry mistakes handling blocks of data that went through the system the following day.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2020
It’s hard to think you’re overtired, or you’ve been on Instagram too long, and to realise these might have the same side-effects as something deadly.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 1, 2019
“Terrible things can happen when you’re overtired. I was overtired the night your father proposed.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
"You have been overtiring yourself," he said, looking down at her curiously.
From The Devil's Paw by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
She had calculated the possibility of his backing out under the plea of his health, so she determined not to give him a chance to have the slightest excuse by overtiring him.
From Halcyone by Glyn, Elinor
"Lady Carfax has been overtiring herself," she heard him say.
From The Knave of Diamonds by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
