wear (away)

verb

Definition of wear (away)next
as in to wash out

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  1. wash out
  2. undermine
  3. erode
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  • However, when a declining stock gets washed out and/or falls to a confluence of support, the risk return ratio can turn favorable.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In the town of Afton, Tennessee, Helene washed out the Kinser Bridge on Highway 107, which is normally about 60 feet above the Nolichucky River.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of wash out
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  • At the time, law enforcement officials emphasized that North Korea's hacking operations were primarily profit-driven—a stark contrast to nations like Russia, China and Iran, which typically focus on espionage, intellectual property theft or undermining democratic systems.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Drake then accused Doughty of treason and undermining his command.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of undermine
Verb
  • In both the case of malware and phishing attacks, many barriers that once helped protect users are eroding.
    Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • These factors have eroded the confidence businesses rely on to borrow, invest, expand production and take risks.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of erode
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Thesaurus Entries Near wear (away)

wear and tear

wear (away)

wear down

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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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