wear
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2. To break down or diminish through use or attrition: The rear tires began to wear.
3. To pass gradually or tediously: The hours wore on.
4. Nautical. To come about with stern to windward.
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wear down
To break down or exhaust by relentless pressure or resistance. wear off
To diminish gradually in effect: The drug wore off. wear out
wear the pants or wear the trousers Informal
To exercise controlling authority in a household.
wear thin
[Middle English weren, from Old English werian.]