wear down

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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.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения постепенного процесса ослабления, снижения эффективности или уменьшения чего-либо или кого-либо в результате постоянного использования, давления или усилий.esVerbo 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.frVerbe à particule signifiant affaiblir, user ou épuiser progressivement quelque chose ou quelqu'un par une utilisation répétée, une pression ou des efforts continus.dePhrasal verb, das den allmählichen Prozess der Schwächung, Verringerung der Wirksamkeit oder Verminderung von etwas oder jemandem durch ständige Beanspruchung, Druck oder Anstrengung bezeichnet.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o processo gradual de enfraquecer, reduzir a eficácia ou diminuir algo ou alguém por meio de uso constante, pressão ou esforço contínuo.zh指通过持续的压力、使用或努力，使某人或某物逐渐变弱、消耗、磨损或失去效力。arفعل مركب يدل على عملية تدريجية من إضعاف شيء أو شخص أو تقليل فعاليته أو استنزاف قوته نتيجة الاستخدام المستمر أو الضغط أو الجهد المتواصل.

1. Gradually erode or weaken formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИзнашивать или ослаблятьesdesgastarfruser progressivementdeAbnutzen oder schwächenptDesgastar ou enfraquecerzh磨损或削弱arإضعاف تدريجي

   同义词: abradecorrodeerodeexhaustfatiguegrind downsaptireweakenwear away

   反义词: fortifyhardenreinforcestrengthentoughen

2. Exhaust or tire someone informal

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

   • 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.

   ruИзнурятьesagotar o desgastar a alguienfrépuiser, fatiguerdeErschöpfenptEsgotarzh使疲惫不堪arاستنزاف القوى

   同义词: debilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatiguefrazzleoverwearysaptaxtire outwear outweary

   反义词: energizeinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterevivestrengthen

• worn down past participle
• wore down past simple
• wearing down present participle
• wears down third person singular

基本动词: wear