wearing (away)

verb

Definition of wearing (away)next
present participle of wear (away)
as in washing out

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  1. washing out
  2. eroding
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  • Physicists used Wilson’s calculations to justify the previously murky mechanics of quantum field theory, which treats each particle as a wave while washing out the less significant effects of the smallest vibrations.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rain postponed the start of play, washing out the entire morning session and much of the second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing out
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  • What’s eroding is their ability to tell which ones deserve their trust.
    — Nirav Tolia, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Following any market trend of eroding the bottom of the pyramid can be risky for organizations both in terms of getting the work done and developing managers.
    — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of eroding
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“Wearing (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20%28away%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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