to make someone gradually lose their energy or confidence
to make something gradually disappear or become thinner by using or rubbing it
A ghost's foot doesn't trample grass or wear down the ground like this.
Slowly he wore his opponent down.
The old stone steps had been worn down by years of use.
They were worn down by the stress of feeding five children.
When Jill rose again she knew that this time she'd have the raven, just as a falcon will, in the end, wear down the wiliest of birds.
wears down
wearing down
wore down
worn down
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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