wear (sth) away
— phrasal verb with wear uk/weər/us/wer/verb wore, worn
to become thin and disappear after repeated use or rubbing, or to cause something to become thin and disappear in this way:
In some diseases, the protective layer in a joint wears away.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- graze
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rub sth/sb down
- rubdown
- scour
- scour sth out
- scrape
- scratch
- smooth
- tickle
- towel
- wear
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