wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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What Causes Enamel Loss? In most cases, enamel loss is caused by tooth erosion, a process in which acids wear down the calcium in your tooth enamel.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Her dark hair was worn down in a simple, sleek style.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
The goal of cyber operations would be to wear down the Russian population’s support for the war and counter Russian narratives about the conflict.
—Keith L. Carter, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
In New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, the Lucy Brook River has worn down the bedrock into a series of smooth slides, cascades, and plunge pools.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Her dark hair was worn down in a simple, sleek style.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
The goal of cyber operations would be to wear down the Russian population’s support for the war and counter Russian narratives about the conflict.
—Keith L. Carter, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
In New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, the Lucy Brook River has worn down the bedrock into a series of smooth slides, cascades, and plunge pools.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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