wear away

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to erode gradually and progressively
cut away in small pieces
waste, squander, spend
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
If you wear something away or if it wears away, it becomes thin and eventually disappears because it is used a lot or rubbed a lot. It had a saddle with springs sticking out, which wore away the seat of my pants The softer rock wears away
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"
Abrade
rub off
Abrase
rub down
wear away

    Расстановка переносов

    wear a·way

    Турецкое произношение

    wer ıwey

    Произношение

    /ˈwer əˈwā/ /ˈwɛr əˈweɪ/

    Этимология

    [ 'war, 'wer ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English weren, from Old English werian; akin to Old Norse verja to clothe, invest, spend, Latin vestis clothing, garment, Greek hennynai to clothe.
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