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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The series mostly kept up a basic standard of quality, although to diminishing returns, throughout the 2000s GameCube era, but by 2007’s Mario Party 8 for the Wii, the novelty had worn off.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The emotional high wears off quickly, leaving a void often filled with the pursuit of the next shiny object.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Stylistic eruptions interrupt the production — video effects, dancing, the world freezing in place around Mel, an onscreen meter to illustrate Mel’s Percocet wearing off.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
As old and young Elliott – who manage to maintain a connection even after the drugs wear off – face up to what life has in store, the laughter turns to poignant tears.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 10 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The emotional high wears off quickly, leaving a void often filled with the pursuit of the next shiny object.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Stylistic eruptions interrupt the production — video effects, dancing, the world freezing in place around Mel, an onscreen meter to illustrate Mel’s Percocet wearing off.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
As old and young Elliott – who manage to maintain a connection even after the drugs wear off – face up to what life has in store, the laughter turns to poignant tears.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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