wore (away)

verb

Definition of wore (away)next
past tense of wear (away)
as in washed out

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  1. eroded
  2. undermined
  3. scoured
  4. deteriorated
  5. weakened
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  • The host and journalist Garrett Graff, himself a gun owner, contextualizes the past quarter century of mass shootings by laying out the political and legislative maneuvers that have eroded gun-control laws over the previous 50 years.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the bill's bipartisan support eroded in recent days, with some Republican lawmakers voicing doubts due to its cost.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of eroded
Verb
  • The ongoing saga with Harry Kane, who had spent the summer trying to engineer a move to Manchester City, further undermined him.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, Southern Democrats lobbied hard in opposition, and, in a head-turning moment, certain civil rights leaders came out against it, worrying that the power of their communities would be undermined.
    Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of undermined
Verb
  • Olson scoured his medical file and found no evidence to support this claim.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Three nations scoured the deep waters in 2017 during a $150 million effort supported by Australia, China and Malaysia to find the Boeing 777 that went missing midflight in March 2014.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • The problem today lies in farming conditions, which have deteriorated considerably over the years.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakened
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