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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“I wouldn’t eat Monday or Tuesday, then on Wednesday I could get a pastry, and then 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
The network, a majority from Altadena, has seen the adrenaline that pushed people at the beginning of the year wear off as a sense of dismay set in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Disillusionment Charms should be performed daily, as their effects are apt to wear off.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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