Wear Down (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Wear
• Wear Thin
• Wear Off
• Wear Out

Hypernyms

• Deteriorate

Hyponyms

• Ablate
• Scuff

Meaning ²

Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Weary
• Tire
• Wear Upon
• Wear
• Outwear
• Fatigue
• Fag
• Tire Out
• Jade
• Wear Out
• Fag Out

Hypernyms

• Indispose

Hyponyms

• Tucker Out
• Tucker
• Overfatigue
• Wash Up
• Overtire
• Beat
• Overweary
• Exhaust