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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By 2018, the craft beer industry’s buzz was starting to wear off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The sugar rush from bigger-than-usual tax refunds will wear off soon,” said Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 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
That night, when the mouse thing started to wear off, my mind went back to the football game, to Scooter, to the tackle.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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