wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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The same is true of older bakeware that may be worn down after years of heating and cooling.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Since cast iron and carbon steel rely on polymerized oils to form a nonstick, protective barrier on the pan, simmering liquids (especially acidic ones) can wear down the seasoning layer to the raw metal underneath.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Traditional drilling equipment struggles at such depths due to extreme temperatures, bending drill columns, and rock that becomes soft and abrasive, rapidly wearing down cutting tools.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Cronin highlighted the fact that in his team-high 38 minutes, Dent did a lot to wear down Ducks defenders – whether or not his shots were falling, as fickle as shots can be.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Since cast iron and carbon steel rely on polymerized oils to form a nonstick, protective barrier on the pan, simmering liquids (especially acidic ones) can wear down the seasoning layer to the raw metal underneath.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Traditional drilling equipment struggles at such depths due to extreme temperatures, bending drill columns, and rock that becomes soft and abrasive, rapidly wearing down cutting tools.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Cronin highlighted the fact that in his team-high 38 minutes, Dent did a lot to wear down Ducks defenders – whether or not his shots were falling, as fickle as shots can be.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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