overtire
Example Sentences
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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
Acquaint yourself thoroughly with all the work on the farm, and often do some yourself, as long as it does not overtire you.
From Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men by Hamilton, Mary Agnes
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
Don't overtire yourselves, but have a nice day.
From The Carroll Girls by Quiller-Couch, Mabel
She was watching him with tender anxiety, fearing lest he should overtire himself; but he reassured her with a light laugh.
From Abbe Mouret's Transgression by Zola, Émile
