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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Eventually, the novelty wears off and the internet and public move on.
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Unlike topcoat treatments or layered solutions—which can trap heat, wear off or stiffen the garment—the Fluid Channeling Fabric is woven into the material.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The Risks Behind The Rewards Once the initial excitement wears off and the bonus fades, so do the benefits.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
That uptick in sales and streams hasn’t faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Unlike topcoat treatments or layered solutions—which can trap heat, wear off or stiffen the garment—the Fluid Channeling Fabric is woven into the material.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The Risks Behind The Rewards Once the initial excitement wears off and the bonus fades, so do the benefits.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
That uptick in sales and streams hasn’t faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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