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worn-out definition
worn·-out (-o̵ut′)
adjective
- no longer effective, usable, or serviceable due to wear or overuse
- exhausted; tired out
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worn-out Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- horse: To knacker means " to exhaust, wear out ( 18th century in the sense ' old or worn-out horse ' ) " .
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