wear away

1. To erode gradually and progressively.

1. Dripping water wears away a stone not with its strength, but with its constancy.

   Не тим крапля камінь довбає, що сильна, а тим, що часто падає. — deniko

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2. If you keep rubbing that, the coating will wear away.

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3. The stickers on the bottom of my laptop have worn away.

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irregular · Lesson

• wear offносити, надітиTo diminish in effect
• wear outзламати, ламатиTo cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
• wear downносити, надітиTo cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.
• wear awayеродуватиTo erode gradually and progressively.
• wear upTo tire; to become tired
• wear onTo irritate.
• wear inTo wear until becoming comfortable or fitting properly; to cause (something) to wear in this way (by using it).
• wear throughTo use (something) too much so that a hole develops in it