Wear Down synonyms

(Informal) To avoid or counter the effects of, often by thinking ahead; circumvent:

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(Intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

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defeat (related)

To win victory over; overcome; beat

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decrease (related)

(Intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

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(Now chiefly UK dialectal) To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.

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waste (related)

To use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly.

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exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

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(Intransitive) to disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused

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get worn out

To become worn

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To make or become tired, weary, or worn-out

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To outgrow or outlive

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fag-out

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

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(Intransitive) to lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted

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get thin

To become worn

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get-the-better-of

(Idiomatic) To trick or con.

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To make someone tired; to exhaust.

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To make or to become weary.

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(Idiomatic) To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse.

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To let out the contents of (a container); cause or allow to escape:

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(Medicine) To perform a reduction; to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.

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Find another word for wear down. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for wear down, like: beat, tire, wear out, defeat, decrease, wear, waste, wear upon, wear-off, get worn out and jade.