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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This duo of signal and carrier peptides is what gives Nocturnal replenishing abilities—and ones that last the entirety of your slumber, as opposed to wearing off within the first couple hours of rest). —

Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 Our editor found the fabric soft to the touch with a luxe feel that didn't wear off even after months of use. —

Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 In the recovery room, when the anesthesia wore off after the surgery, Garcia’s eyes filled with tears. —

Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 But the magic started to wear off in 2021, as the Mendes connection faltered, Nuno left and China’s hardline approach to Covid-19 caused Fosun trouble at home. —

Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wear off