what does wear off mean?
WEAR OFF as VERB
- Meaning
- deteriorate through use or stress
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- The constant friction wore out the cloth
Hypernyms(s) wear off is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Erosion wore away the surface
Hypernyms(s) wear off is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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