This means that over time the engraving may wear away.
Uplift permitted renewed erosion to wear away the soft belts, leaving mountain ridges of hard rock separated by parallel valleys.
This pond has no stream passing through it to melt or wear away the ice.
They would use salami strategy, and wear away at the stipulations laid down on their involvement.
This is because it actually takes a lot of care and time to rip strategic holes and wear away at the material in an item of denim clothing.