Tire can be a transitive verb meaning โmake wearyโ (e.g., โPlease stop! You are starting to tire me out!โ) or an intransitive verb meaning โbecome wearyโ (e.g., โMy legs began to tire after the half-way point of the raceโ).
Some synonyms for tire as a transitive verb include:
- Weaken
- Exhaust
- Sap
- Debilitate
- Drain
Some synonyms for tire as an intransitive verb include:
This is the same spelling as the American English spelling of the noun tire when it refers to the donut-shaped rubber ring on vehicle wheels (the British English spelling is โtyreโ).
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No, tyring isnโt a word. The confusion might arise because of the American English spelling of the noun tire referring to the rubber donut-shaped ring that is fitted to vehicle wheels (the British English spelling is โtyreโ).
This is the same spelling as the verb โtireโ meaning โmake weary or become weary.โ In this sense, โtireโ is spelled the same in British English and American English. The correct present participle of this word is tiring.
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The plural of chili is chilies. Chili is the most common spelling in American English for the spicy small peppers of the capsicum family. It is also spelled chile (plural chiles) in some areas of the US, and in British English the correct spelling is chilli (plural chillies).
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In British English, trousers (or โa pair of trousersโ) is the noun used for the item of clothing commonly called pants in American English. In British English, pants refers to underwear (and is short for โunderpantsโ).
So, when referring to pyjamas or pajamas, British English speakers would say โpyjama trousers,โ while American English speakers would say โpajama pants.โ
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Fiberous is a misspelling of the adjective fibrous, meaning โmade up of fibre or fiber.โ The misspelling probably arises because of the way the root word is spelled in American English (e.g., โfiberโ).
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A dependant is โa person who is reliant on you for their basic needsโ (e.g., a child or relative whom you support financially).
This noun is spelled dependant or dependent; โdependantโ is the British English spelling, and โdependentโ is the American English spelling.
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Synonyms for the noun dependant include:
- Dependent person
- Child
- Relative
- Ward
On a related note, it matters if you spell it dependant or dependent; โdependantโ is the British English spelling of this noun, and โdependentโ is the American English spelling.
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Synonyms for the adjective dependent include:
- Reliant
- Beholden (to)
- Contingent
- Conditional
On a related note, if you canโt decide whether to spell it dependent or dependant, bear in mind that โdependentโ is always correct in American English.
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In American English, it is jeweler, and in British English, itโs jeweller. In both cases, the noun refers to a craftsperson who makes jewelry or jewellery or a shop where such items are sold.
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How you spell โjewelerโ depends on whether you are writing in American English or British English. In American English, the noun for the craftsperson who works with or sells necklaces, rings, and bracelets is jeweler. In British English, it is spelled jeweller. The same regional difference applies to jewelry or jewellery.
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