Diatomaceous earth is not poisonous; it does not have to be eaten in order to be effective. Diatomaceous earth causes insects to dry out and die by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of the insect's exoskeleton.
Pace, plod, trudge refer to a steady and monotonous kind of walking. Pace suggests steady, measured steps as of one completely lost in thought or impelled by some distraction: to pace up and down. Plod implies a slow, heavy, laborious, weary walk: The mailman plods his weary way.
tire 1. v. tired, tirÂ·ing, tires. v. intr. 1. To lose energy or strength; grow weary: When you're sick, you tend to tire easily. 2. To grow bored or impatient: The audience tired after the first 30 minutes of the movie. v. tr. 1. To diminish the energy or strength; fatigue: The long walk tired me.2.. tired, tirÂ·ing, tires. v. intr. 1. To lose energy or strength; grow weary: When you're sick, you tend to tire easily. 2. To grow bored or impatient: The audience tired after the first 30 minutes of the movie. v. tr. 1. To diminish the energy or strength; fatigue: The long walk tired me. 2.