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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People getting Botox for the first time may notice the effects wear off a bit faster, possibly around two to three months.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Hughes says the artist’s best looks are those he’s worn off red carpets.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 23 May 2025
By the '90s, waterbeds were so common that their novelty began to wear off quickly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Hughes says the artist’s best looks are those he’s worn off red carpets.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 23 May 2025
By the '90s, waterbeds were so common that their novelty began to wear off quickly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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“Wear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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