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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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  • The remains were found near Crystal Rapid, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch, one of the areas devastated by the August 29 deadly flash flood that washed out footbridges and campgrounds.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And in Laguna Beach, back-to-back storms have eroded the sand so much that a lifeguard station was tied to the shore to make sure it wouldn’t be washed out to sea.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed out
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  • Bigger paychecks sought While the economy may be showing signs of acceleration, stubborn inflation has eroded Americans’ take-home pay.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Optimizing college for professional preparation also began to pull the two purposes apart, and eroded the unrepeatable social experience that college is supposed to provide.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of eroded
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  • China’s domestic car market is under pressure from intense competition and price wars, while the slowing economy has undermined consumer confidence.
    — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, OutKick explained how Magnus undermined his own edict and vision by hiring back Stan Verrett to host a throwaway show on NFL Network.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of undermined
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  • Ties between the two countries, which had deteriorated sharply following a deadly border skirmish in 2020, have been thawing for more than a year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • An individual company can maintain excellent controls and favorable claims experience while still facing higher pricing because the market has deteriorated around it.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Some trees succumbed to insects after being weakened by drought.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More than eight in 10 voters support tapping the state’s flush coffers to bolster human service programs weakened by severe federal cutbacks, according to a new poll commissioned by Connecticut nonprofit social service agencies.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of weakened
Verb
  • Anthony had gone home that night and, in true TV Watcher form, scoured hours of YouTube videos showcasing POV footage of rescue workers on 9/11.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As a safety officer for Missouri Task Force 1, Wehrli watched over firefighters who scoured the pile for survivors and found none.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • Authorities encouraged anyone who suspects a driver is impaired to call the department at 916-714-5111 or 911.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • According to Ghumman, the dangers that cannabis poses in traffic fatalities involve a delay in reaction time compared to someone who is not impaired and a lack of coordination.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of impaired
Verb
  • 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
Definition of enfeebled
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“Worn (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn%20%28away%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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