wearing on

phrase

present participle of wear on
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts His constant complaining is starting to wear on his friends.

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“Wearing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20on. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

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