Wear Upon (Verb)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- The long hours and intense pressure began to wear me upon as deadlines drew near.
- Her determination never faltered, even as her body started to wear upon from the harsh conditions.
- Their relationship began to wear upon as they struggled to make ends meet.
- I could feel my body start to wear upon under the weight of the heavy backpack.
- Her resolve started to wear upon as day after day, she faced rejection after rejection.