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wear away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwɛr əˈweɪ/ · UK /ˌweər əˈweɪ/

wear away means: To gradually remove a surface through rubbing or use, or to disappear in this way.

verb

GRADUAL DAMAGEB2

To gradually remove a surface through rubbing or use, or to disappear in this way.

  • The paint has worn away.
  • Water slowly wears away the stone.
  • Years of walking had worn the steps away.

How to use it: wear something away (The river wore the rock away.)

Similar words: erode

Common phrases: wear away stone, wear away gradually

Questions about wear away

What does wear away mean?

To gradually remove a surface through rubbing or use, or to disappear in this way.

What is wear away in other languages?

Türkçe: aşındırmak · Español: desgastar · Français: user · Deutsch: abtragen · Italiano: consumare · 日本語: すり減らす

How do you pronounce wear away?

In American English /ˌwɛr əˈweɪ/; in British English /ˌweər əˈweɪ/.

How do you use wear away in a sentence?

The paint has worn away. Water slowly wears away the stone.

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