worn (away)

verb

Definition of worn (away)next
past participle of wear (away)
as in washed out

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  1. washed out
  2. eroded
  3. undermined
  4. deteriorated
  5. weakened
  6. scoured
  7. impaired
  8. enfeebled
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  • Galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects become more detailed when they're not washed out by skyglow.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Water from a massive swell — double the size that was initially predicted — blasted through 20-foot berms erected at the Wedge and washed out roads from about 21st Street to 6th Street, officials said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed out
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  • The killing drew national outrage and calls for accountability, becoming the latest in a string of incidents that has eroded trust in police in the small town.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese firms have been suffering from declining profit growth amid intense competition that has eroded margins and even invited the government to step in.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eroded
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  • Several roads near Westward Beach in Malibu are closed after additional erosion undermined the roadway and exposed a Los Angeles County water main.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, technological advances made possible by the digital age have undermined the social contract of the industrial era and hollowed out the middle class.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of undermined
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  • Hubbard's release follows the return of American Robert Gilman, who was freed from Russian custody in August after his health deteriorated to a life-threatening condition.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Black voter turnout surges Another factor working in Democrats' favor this election cycle is a surge in Black turnout following a Supreme Court decision that weakened part of the Voting Rights Act.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Conditions were expected to improve Saturday afternoon as winds weakened, with fair and dry weather forecast for the remainder of the weekend.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • For this story, Jessie scoured Nordstrom for a variety of ways to wear chocolate brown suede, including some more affordable options and splurge-worthy investments.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Workers restored the oak floors and the mahogany central staircase and paneling, while employees scoured Europe for antique decorations and furniture.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of scoured
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  • But if the mitochondrial circuits are impaired or if there are simply more electrons from food pouring into the system than the mitochondria can handle, the flow can get bogged down.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The primary effects generally wear off in less than an hour, but a person’s senses may remain dulled and their judgment and coordination impaired for several hours afterward.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of impaired
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  • The costs of maintaining an enormous Cold War army and navy enfeebled an already unstable Soviet economy.
    — Gregory A. Daddis, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2022
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