WEARS (AWAY) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

wears (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear (away)

as in washes out

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Fertilizer Because of the frequent watering, which washes out nutrients, potted peppers need more fertilizer than garden plants.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage, which washes out the stomach through a tube.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

Definition of washes out

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An unchecked ego further erodes psychological safety, as dismissing feedback signals that team contributions are unwelcome, creating dangerous blind spots.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
As the heat dome erodes over the course of this week, the upper atmosphere begins to level out.

— Sean Macaday July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of erodes

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Such an approach undermines confidence in FIFA’s governance framework and diminishes the authority of its statutory bodies.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The new law, however, includes a provision that critics say undermines privacy and threatens individual safety.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of undermines

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When incentives are separated from consequences, judgement often deteriorates and execution stalls.

— Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Presidents fall, elections are held, and international interventions return — yet insecurity deepens and governance deteriorates.

— José Singer, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of deteriorates

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This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
If your pharmacy lists a price that’s too high for comfort, try searching your GLP-1 medication on a site like GoodRx, which scours pharmacies and finds coupons to present you with the cheapest options.

— Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

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