WEAR (AWAY) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

wear (away)

verb

Definition of wear (away)

as in to wash out

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At least two people were killed and one person remains unaccounted for after flash flooding washed out footbridges and campgrounds on the canyon floor.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
And in Laguna Beach, back-to-back storms have eroded the sand so much that a lifeguard station was tied to the shore to make sure it wouldn’t be washed out to sea.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
After that report, and Warsh's tough talk on inflation late last month, most economists argue that Warsh will have to hike rates or risk undermining his credibility with financial markets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of undermine

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Bigger paychecks sought While the economy may be showing signs of acceleration, stubborn inflation has eroded Americans’ take-home pay.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
And the risk factors — high spending, low growth, rising debt and elevated borrowing costs — lead some economists to warn that while Russia's economy has not collapsed, its structural foundations are eroding dangerously.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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wear (away)

wear down

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