as in to wear out
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Recent Examples of wear down
However, consistent, long-term stress can wear down your immune system, exposing you to inflammation and suppressing your body's response to infections.2
UTIs occur when the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, is infected.
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Brittany Dube, Health, 13 May 2025
She’s dedicated her life to helping other people, and she is worn down, to say the very least.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The facility’s location matters and stands to systematically demoralize and wear down Newark, itself a sanctuary city whose mayor and local government have historically protected and celebrated immigrants.
—Annell López, Time, 12 May 2025
The Kings simply wore down, especially on the blue line.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Brittany Dube, Health, 13 May 2025
She’s dedicated her life to helping other people, and she is worn down, to say the very least.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The facility’s location matters and stands to systematically demoralize and wear down Newark, itself a sanctuary city whose mayor and local government have historically protected and celebrated immigrants.
—Annell López, Time, 12 May 2025
The Kings simply wore down, especially on the blue line.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear down
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Using one that’s old and worn out will be inefficient at best and give you a rash or razor burn at worst.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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The shoe’s midsole will subtly correct your gait and help the shoe wear out more evenly.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Pacers’ offense broke down in the fourth quarter of Game 3 and Haliburton took a lot of the blame for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Columnist Nate Davis breaks down the winners (Eagles) and losers (Packers) of the vote.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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