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Definition of Wear away
1. Verb. Cut away in small pieces.
2. Verb. Diminish, as by friction. "Erosion wore away the surface"
Exact synonyms: Wear Off
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Specialized synonyms: Abrade, Abrase, Corrade, Rub Down, Rub Off
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Specialized synonyms: Abrade, Abrase, Corrade, Rub Down, Rub Off
3. Verb. Become ground down or deteriorate. "Her confidence eroded"
Exact synonyms: Eat At, Erode, Gnaw, Gnaw At
Generic synonyms: Crumble, Decay, Dilapidate
Derivative terms: Erosion, Erosive, Wearing Away
Generic synonyms: Crumble, Decay, Dilapidate
Derivative terms: Erosion, Erosive, Wearing Away
Definition of Wear away
1. Verb. to erode gradually and progressively ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com