as in to wear out
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Recent Examples of wear down
Plus, the cleaning process can wear down the adhesive, making the sheet less sticky and more likely to slip off.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Eventually Jones wore down the Zephyrhills defense to blow the game open.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
More urgently, the U.S. military continues to face recruiting challenges, and much of its essential equipment is worn down after nearly 25 years of high-intensity operations.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Rough streets can wear down cars and be dangerous for cyclists.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Eventually Jones wore down the Zephyrhills defense to blow the game open.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
More urgently, the U.S. military continues to face recruiting challenges, and much of its essential equipment is worn down after nearly 25 years of high-intensity operations.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Rough streets can wear down cars and be dangerous for cyclists.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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