wear (away)

verb

Definition of wear (away)next
as in to wash out

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  1. wash out
  2. undermine
  3. erode
Verb
  • Without it, Dike points out that the room can feel flat or washed out.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026
  • Serious stargazing gets harder as even bright constellations seem washed out by lingering light.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of wash out
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  • Opponents, however, argue the legislation could undermine California’s leadership in the technology industry.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • South Africa closed its two major refineries in 2022 after new fuel regulations undermined their commercial logic.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of undermine
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  • Without that know-how, the investment sits idle and erodes unseen.
    — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This smoke has eroded decades of air quality improvements in parts of the US, particularly in the West.
    — Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of erode
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