wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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The two combined for 62 points in Game 4, but Doncic wore down as the game went on and fouled out with more than four minutes remaining in the game with Dallas only down 93-90.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Six years from his last relationship, he's worn down, worn out and washed up, sick of a scene that feels like old news.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The Huskies wore down Creighton and won going away, 73-53, clinching at least a tie for the Big East regular-season title, and the No.1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2024
Over time, the adaptations of her work have worn down its sharper edges, resulting in a product as refined and undefined as string cheese.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Six years from his last relationship, he's worn down, worn out and washed up, sick of a scene that feels like old news.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The Huskies wore down Creighton and won going away, 73-53, clinching at least a tie for the Big East regular-season title, and the No.1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2024
Over time, the adaptations of her work have worn down its sharper edges, resulting in a product as refined and undefined as string cheese.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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