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

Niccol’s Back to Starbucks investments aren’t cheap, and investors have started to pay closer attention to the bottom line as the honeymoon wears off. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

The sting from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has not worn off for many fans of the US Men's National Team. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

The benefits of an early nap can wear off too early in the day, leading to afternoon sleepiness. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

What cotninues to matter, commercially, is whether customers come back when the novelty has worn off. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for wear off

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