Beweary

/bɪˈwɪɹi/ verb

Definition

To make very tired or exhausted; to tire out completely.

Etymology

From 'be-' plus 'weary' (Old English 'werig'). This verb form transforms an adjective describing a state into an action that causes that state.

Kelly Says

The verb 'beweary' is perfect evidence of how languages evolve—modern English would say 'tire out' instead, but this compact Old English prefix did the same work in one word.

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