wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Whether using a regular mop and bucket, spray mop, or a spin mop, too much mopping can wear down the seal on your floors or oversaturate them with water.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Throughout the writhing and the screaming, Julia’s fortitude wears down a defiant Davina, whose history with Lovat feeds the moment.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
As the gator wore down Blake got a snare around it and worked it toward their boat.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Whether using a regular mop and bucket, spray mop, or a spin mop, too much mopping can wear down the seal on your floors or oversaturate them with water.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Throughout the writhing and the screaming, Julia’s fortitude wears down a defiant Davina, whose history with Lovat feeds the moment.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
As the gator wore down Blake got a snare around it and worked it toward their boat.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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