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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"Consumption regained some momentum over the spring, but the sugar rush from bigger-than-usual tax refunds will wear off soon," warned economist Samuel Tombs of Pantheon Macroeconomics.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
"It's been nice to have that feeling back, but I think the novelty would wear off after one season," he added, not wanting to get too familiar with the second tier.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The shine started to wear off quickly, though.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
"We did not see its effect wear off over time."
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025
They followed him silently as he walked through Ravenskill’s most hidden paths, luckily for them, since the invisibility potion was beginning to wear off.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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