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.

Examples of wear off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His goal is to significantly expand the reach of the brand by growing lifestyle offerings, footwear to be worn off the course and womenswear. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The team discovered Lloyd’s injury once the adrenaline wore off from his dominant performance last week against the Falcons. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Willingness To Pay After Free Access Ends Watch what happens once novelty wears off and the free tier disappears. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

With each passing horse and occasional lecture to move farther off the trail, the novelty, and romance, wore off. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wear off

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