wears (away)

verb

Definition of wears (away)next
present tense third-person singular of wear (away)
as in washes out

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  1. erodes
  2. undermines
  3. deteriorates
  4. weakens
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  • Trust erodes as teams notice leaders avoiding problems.
    Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Endless scrolling through surface-level content erodes deep thinking and analytical skills.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of erodes
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  • Trying to stay transparent and ensure alignment can unintentionally flood teams with excessive details, which undermines their focus and productivity.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Patients can’t continue absorbing these unnecessary costs, and physicians like me are increasingly frustrated by how hospital consolidation undermines our ability to provide affordable, high-quality care.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of undermines
Verb
  • This ability deteriorates further with general hearing loss, which is becoming more prevalent as people live longer, and can lead to social isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This represents a significant shift in NATO's approach, signaling a potential readiness to escalate its involvement if the situation in Ukraine deteriorates drastically.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorates
Verb
  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The toppling of Assad also weakens Russian influence in the Middle East, as Moscow was a key supporter of his regime.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
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“Wears (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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