wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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Like many electrical devices, power strips wear down over time.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Canady, who wore down against Texas last year, now has help from pitcher Kaitlyn Terry, a transfer from UCLA.
—Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Carbonated water is slightly acidic, which can wear down tooth enamel when consumed in large quantities, especially if the seltzer uses citric acid for flavoring.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026
According to Oliver Jones, a chemistry professor at RMIT in Naarm/Melbourne, silicone can still wear down over time, but the resulting particles are often much larger than microplastics.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Canady, who wore down against Texas last year, now has help from pitcher Kaitlyn Terry, a transfer from UCLA.
—Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Carbonated water is slightly acidic, which can wear down tooth enamel when consumed in large quantities, especially if the seltzer uses citric acid for flavoring.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026
According to Oliver Jones, a chemistry professor at RMIT in Naarm/Melbourne, silicone can still wear down over time, but the resulting particles are often much larger than microplastics.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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