wear off
phrasal verb
wore off; worn off; wearing off; wears off
: to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop
The painkillers wore off after a couple of hours.
The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly.
After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off.
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After the initial shock wore off, the family made their way to the living room.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Interest wanes in the Super Bowl this season From all reports, viewers can expect to see Swift at Super Bowl 59 this year, too, but maybe the novelty of her relationship with Kelce is wearing off.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
And with the shine fully worn off Williams in his fifth season, the urgency of his situation is becoming more clear.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Palmer posted a carousel of photos showing off her look, which included baggy, gray, velvet pants, a pink and gray bustier, and a fur coat worn off the shoulders.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Interest wanes in the Super Bowl this season From all reports, viewers can expect to see Swift at Super Bowl 59 this year, too, but maybe the novelty of her relationship with Kelce is wearing off.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
And with the shine fully worn off Williams in his fifth season, the urgency of his situation is becoming more clear.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Palmer posted a carousel of photos showing off her look, which included baggy, gray, velvet pants, a pink and gray bustier, and a fur coat worn off the shoulders.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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