wear off
Britishverb
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(intr) to decrease in intensity gradually
the pain will wear off in an hour
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to disappear or cause to disappear gradually through exposure, use, etc
the pattern on the ring had been worn off
Example Sentences
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“My shot would start to wear off around Saturday, so I usually got some calories on Saturday and Sunday.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said they were waiting for medication to wear off before formally questioning Akram.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
"We did not see its effect wear off over time."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025
So far, stocks have largely ignored tariffs’ threat to the economy, assuming that any resulting inflation will wear off next year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
“It will wear off in a short time,” his mother assured her.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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