as in to wear out
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Recent Examples of wear down
It’s designed to withstand high-traffic areas and won’t wear down over time.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
Winter tires are not meant for warm weather and will weaken performance and wear down faster.
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Danny Smith,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Others use ceramic coatings that can wear down faster than traditional non-stick surfaces.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
Winter tires are not meant for warm weather and will weaken performance and wear down faster.
—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Others use ceramic coatings that can wear down faster than traditional non-stick surfaces.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wear down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear down
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Long before Rudd unknowingly ingests psychedelic drugs and nearly kills Josh, with Marcus having to perform an emergency tracheotomy, Little Brother has long worn out its welcome.
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But by 1972, Clayton-Thomas was worn out by the group's extensive touring and left the band.
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In the video, with over 10 million views, Savoie spends several minutes breaking down the soccer star’s collection.
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After 90-plus minutes of frustration and failure to break down cagey South Africa at SoFi Stadium, Canada made history in an instant when Alistair Johnston’s long pass into the box was cleared directly into the path of Eustáquio.
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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