wore down
Slowly ground away
Wore down is the past tense of wear down, meaning to gradually weaken or exhaust through persistent pressure or effort.
Physical objects wear down through friction: The stone steps were worn down by centuries of foot traffic.
People wear down through sustained stress or persuasion: Her constant nagging finally wore him down and he agreed to go.
- wearCarry on person
- rubApply friction manually
- dullLacking edge or interest
- demoralizationLoss of confidence and hope
- abrasionShallow surface wound
exhaustion · relentlessness · burnout · persistence · erode · erosion · chipped away · weathering · attrition · grind · deterioration · scratch · weaken · crumbling · discouragement · blunt · scrape · steadfastness
wore downbuilt up
Increased through accumulation
strengthened · reinforced · bolstered · fortified · accumulated
wore downsteeled
Hardened one's resolve
hardened · toughened · emboldened · encouraged · heartened
wore downbuilt up
Increased through accumulation
repaired · restored · renewed · regenerated · refurbished
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