Definition wear away in American English

wear away phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb

to disappear, or to make something disappear, because it has been used or rubbed a lot

Example

The inscription on the ring had almost worn away.

Example

The grass has been worn away by cars.

Synonyms and related words

airbrush wear away dissolve X has left the building disappear finish

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