wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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But the Fed has intervened so often in recent decades, after 9/11, during the 2007-09 mortgage crisis and during COVID, that its credibility and capabilities may be worn down.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
If your kitchen sink is constantly experiencing slow-moving drains, Piper says grease is the likely leading reason that can, over time, wear down the movement of your pipes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Of course, the resemblance was uncanny, from their matching smiles to their auburn-red hair, which Julia wore down in loose waves and Emma styled in a messy ponytail.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Overstating urgency wears down trust.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
If your kitchen sink is constantly experiencing slow-moving drains, Piper says grease is the likely leading reason that can, over time, wear down the movement of your pipes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Of course, the resemblance was uncanny, from their matching smiles to their auburn-red hair, which Julia wore down in loose waves and Emma styled in a messy ponytail.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Overstating urgency wears down trust.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wear down
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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