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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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In early 2023, the pandemic-era glow had worn off watch sales, kicking off a luxury slowdown that continues to cast a pall over the trade.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
The chill of the new year continues to wear off Friday with highs expected around 70 and overnight lows climbing to the upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In early 2023, the pandemic-era glow had worn off watch sales, kicking off a luxury slowdown that continues to cast a pall over the trade.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
The chill of the new year continues to wear off Friday with highs expected around 70 and overnight lows climbing to the upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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