wore (away)

verb

Definition of wore (away)next
past tense of wear (away)
as in washed out

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  1. eroded
  2. undermined
  3. scoured
  4. deteriorated
  5. weakened
Verb
  • Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Executive alignment isn’t just a luxury but a necessity, as its absence can create barriers like miscommunication, conflicting priorities and eroded trust.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eroded
Verb
  • Meanwhile, attempts by Washington to broker a cease-fire in Gaza and prevent a war with Hezbollah in Lebanon have been repeatedly undermined by Israeli assassinations, pager strikes and intransigence at the negotiating table.
    Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • From the insurrection on January 6 to COVID-19 denialism, these beliefs have not only threatened public safety but also undermined democracy itself.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of undermined
Verb
  • Horowitz scoured the lists of dealers from places like Gloucester City, New Jersey, and Oxford, Mississippi.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Search parties scoured the canyon, but their bodies were never found.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • As Putin kept stacking charges, the conditions of his imprisonment deteriorated.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Much of the earthen and stone structures have deteriorated with time, but their scale is not lost.
    Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • The yen weakened in its largest single-day decline since June 2022.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The yen remained weakened after Ishiba downplayed the prospect of imminent interest rate hikes earlier this week.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weakened
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“Wore (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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