wear down

• Verbo compuesto que indica el proceso gradual de debilitar, reducir la eficacia o disminuir algo o a alguien debido al uso constante, la presión o el esfuerzo continuos.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the gradual process of making something or someone weaker, less effective, or smaller through continuous use, pressure, or effort.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Gradually erode or weakenformal

   To make something become thinner, weaker, or less effective through continuous use or pressure.

   desgastar

   • Constant friction will wear down the soles of your shoes.
   • The repeated arguments began to wear down their patience.
   • The harsh weather conditions wore down the stone walls over centuries.

   Sinónimosabradecorrodeerodeexhaustfatiguegrind downsaptireweakenwear away

   Antónimosfortifyhardenreinforcestrengthentoughen

2. Exhaust or tire someoneinformal

   To gradually make someone feel tired, less resistant, or less determined.

   agotar o desgastar a alguien

   • The long hours at work are starting to wear him down.
   • Her constant complaining wore down her friends' goodwill.
   • The difficult negotiations wore down the team's morale.

   Sinónimosdebilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatiguefrazzleoverwearysaptaxtire outwear outweary

   Antónimosenergizeinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterevivestrengthen

Verbo basewear