wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
Definition of wear down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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The first known use of wear down was in 1774
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