PHRASAL VERB OF THE DAY - 633 {WEAR} {Wear away} gradually disappear or cause something to disappear, because of use or friction This staircase is so old that some of the steps have almost worn away. / Over the centuries, the sea has worn away the rocks. {Wear down} 1 gradually become or cause something to become lower, thinner or reduced because of use or friction You must buy a new tyre. This one has been worn right down. 2 weaken or cause somebody or something to be weakened gradually by continuous pressure or opposition He was sure he would eventually wear down her objections to marrying him. {Wear off} become less intense or no longer felt, especially of a pain or drug Now that you have taken a pill your headache will soon wear off. {Wear on} pass tediously or slowly, especially of time She became more and more tired as the evening wore on. {Wear out 1} become or cause something to become unusable because of continuous use or wear Her little boy wears his shoes out every two months. / His shoes wear out very quickly. {Wear out 2} tire or exhaust somebody or something Looking after four children wears her out. taken from the GLOBAL ELT ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:00:00 +0000
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