wear off
phrasal 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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Weed can be detected in your body for far longer after its effects wear off.
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Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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Amazon has excellent deals on golf clothes and shoes for both men and women (and these classic staples work great for casual wear off the course, too).
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Video shows veterinarians measuring the young mountain lion’s body and teeth, fitting him with the collar and an ear tag, and readying him for release as the sedation wears off.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Even the locals were quick to assure me that the novelty never wears off.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 5 July 2024
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Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Best Amazon Prime Day Golf Shoe and Clothing Deals
Amazon has excellent deals on golf clothes and shoes for both men and women (and these classic staples work great for casual wear off the course, too).
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Video shows veterinarians measuring the young mountain lion’s body and teeth, fitting him with the collar and an ear tag, and readying him for release as the sedation wears off.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Even the locals were quick to assure me that the novelty never wears off.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 5 July 2024
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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