grow weary

VERB

burn out

Synonyms

WEAK

become exhausted exhaust fatigue get tired run down run out of steam stress out tire wear down wear out

VERB

tire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bore depress disgust dishearten dispirit displease drain exasperate fail fatigue irk irritate jade overwork wear worry

STRONG

bush collapse crawl debilitate deject distress droop drop enervate ennui fag faint flag fold harass nauseate overburden overstrain overtax pain pall prostrate sap sicken sink strain tax vex weaken wilt yawn

WEAK

burn out give out go stale peter out poop out put to sleep wear down wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid calm cheer comfort delight encourage excite make happy please refresh soothe

STRONG

assist assuage build cure energize help increase invigorate mend rise strengthen

WEAK

activate fire up

Example Sentences

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But pay-TV providers such as YouTube have pushed back, attempting to draw a line as customers grow weary of ever-increasing monthly bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Suggs is betting that demand for real, unscripted videos will increase as ads made with generative AI proliferate, and consumers grow weary of influencers’ typical paid-for posts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

NFL superstar and rumoured Taylor-Swift-sweetheart Travis Kelce is beginning to grow weary of the league's coverage of her presence at games.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

These two characters would be fascinating in a 20-minute short film; in a loose 102-minute feature that’s pretty much all talk, they — and we — grow weary at times.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

"I grow weary of this, ser. There are things I must know."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

grow weary

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