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wears (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear (away)
as in washes out

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  1. washes out
  2. erodes
  3. undermines
  4. deteriorates
  5. scours
  6. weakens
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  • Nitrogen washes out of soil and must be reapplied every year.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial light remains the single greatest obstacle to seeing the Perseids at their best, as light pollution washes out fainter meteors and dims the Milky Way overhead.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes out
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  • Yet if retention and expansion are not embedded into the sales KPI structure, the system continues to reward behavior that erodes enterprise value.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • High inflation erodes purchasing power, drives up borrowing costs, and triggers more uncertainty for companies and consumers, Sowerby said.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of erodes
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  • His silly walk undermines not only his dignified wardrobe but also the very idea of a professional persona.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That undermines the important fight against genuine antisemitism.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of undermines
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  • Authorities expect that 10% to 15% of remaining residents might leave for the winter months, Tolokonnikov added, perhaps more if the situation deteriorates further.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Production volumes may remain high over a short period, even as supply security deteriorates.
    — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deteriorates
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  • An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One agent tracks regulatory changes, while another scours transactions for compliance violations.
    — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of scours
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  • Chronic diseases become more common, and resistance to infection weakens.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • When one of those systems weakens, there is a knock-on effect that ripples into the workplace – and not always in a good way.
    — Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of weakens
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“Wears (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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