wear off
verb
wore off; worn off; wearing off; wears off
: to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop
The painkillers wore off after a couple of hours.
The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly.
After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off.
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The second time, all of the allure had worn off.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The comforts of shock have worn off.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The one whose name wasn’t worn off by the end of the night is predicted to be the next to get married.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The second time, all of the allure had worn off.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The comforts of shock have worn off.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The one whose name wasn’t worn off by the end of the night is predicted to be the next to get married.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wear off
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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