wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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Not only does their fuel tank appear near full, their rugged style — which extends to special teams — wears down many opponents.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Your brain is not passively wearing down with age.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The sweatshirt, riddled with holes and worn down by years of game days, has survived countless wins and remains a must-wear item for her when the Patriots take the field.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
What would normally be a safe-for-work silhouette turned daring with its sheer, transparent element, and the supermodel accessorized with black heels and a black clutch, her blonde hair worn down and parted down the center.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Your brain is not passively wearing down with age.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The sweatshirt, riddled with holes and worn down by years of game days, has survived countless wins and remains a must-wear item for her when the Patriots take the field.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
What would normally be a safe-for-work silhouette turned daring with its sheer, transparent element, and the supermodel accessorized with black heels and a black clutch, her blonde hair worn down and parted down the center.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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