intransitive verb tired, tiring tir′·ing

1. to become in need of rest; become weary or fatigued through exertion
2. to lose interest or patience; become bored or impatient: usually with of

Etymology: ME tiren < OE tiorian, to fail, be tired, prob. < Gmc *tiuzōn, to stay behind < IE *deus-, to cease < base *deu-, to move forward

transitive verb

1. to diminish the strength of by exertion, etc.; fatigue; weary: often with out
2. to diminish the patience or interest of, as by dull talk, etc.; make weary; bore