WEAR DOWN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

wear down

verb

Definition of wear down next

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. —

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

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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.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
But by 1972, Clayton-Thomas was worn out by the group's extensive touring and left the band.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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Bland broke down when the judge announced his verdict, wiping tears from her face.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
The former Michigan star broke down in tears on Tuesday, June 23 after the Golden State Warriors selected him 11th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, with the 6-foot-9 forward embracing his mother, Yissel Raposo, in an emotional scene inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026