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wear down
verb
- to consume or be consumed by long or constant wearing, rubbing, etc
- to overcome or be overcome gradually by persistent effort
Idioms and Phrases
Diminish, weaken, or tire by relentless pressure, as in The heels of these shoes are quite worn down , or Her constant nagging about getting a new car wore down his resistance . [First half of 1800s]Example Sentences
Center Aday Mara wore down after a strong start, finishing with seven points, five rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes.
The purpose of Trump and his allies’ shock and awe campaign against American democracy, the rule of law, the Constitution, a humane society and reality itself is to wear down and distract the opposition.
The Chiefs have given up an average of 108 yards to running backs in two playoff games, a dip from their strong regular season and a sign they may be wearing down.
Their steps wear down the grass further, which makes the visual cue stronger and creates a positive feedback loop.
“Can the Yankees throw enough strikes as a staff? And will the Dodgers lineup wear down the Yankees’ pitching as a whole?
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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