as in to wear out
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Recent Examples of wear down
That would be useful for devices like glucose monitors or pacemakers where faulty or worn down power sources can lead to dangerous results.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Russia is trying to unnerve civilians and wear down their will to resist in the almost 3-year-old war, military analysts say.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Her brunette locks were worn down and parted in the center.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Plus, the cleaning process can wear down the adhesive, making the sheet less sticky and more likely to slip off.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Russia is trying to unnerve civilians and wear down their will to resist in the almost 3-year-old war, military analysts say.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Her brunette locks were worn down and parted in the center.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Plus, the cleaning process can wear down the adhesive, making the sheet less sticky and more likely to slip off.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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