WORE DOWN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

wore down

verb

past tense of wear down

as in ground (down)

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This skirt reminds me of the one that Jenner wore out in New York recently.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Something switched in that one 10 years ago — the Warriors wore out and James (and Kyrie Irving) kicked it into hyperdrive.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Definition of wore out

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Although Bogan and Moore initially discussed sharing the cost of a vet bill, those talks broke down over the amount, text messages show.

— Amber Gaudet Updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
The Catalans beat Madrid to the Spain captain and Best Player at the World Cup, after talks between his former club Manchester City and Los Blancos broke down.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of broke down

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Court records show that Alvarez was first arrested by the New York State Police in Tarrytown, New York, in February 2005 and charged with driving while ability impaired by the consumption of alcohol.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
The document does not say whether Benfield was impaired, and he was not charged with driving under the influence in the warrant.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, authorities said.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In total, in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Ukraine has reached 25 people, with a further 132 injured throughout the country, according to reports from regional military administrations.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of injured

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But the scientific evidence needed to rule out that connection could be complicated if the remains are damaged, said Miller.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
This could be particularly relevant to dual citizens who routinely travel with more than one passport, as well as anyone who has had a passport lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced between applying for ETIAS and taking a trip.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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