دیکشنری فارسی

wear away

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

Derived from the verb 'wear' (from Old English 'werian') and the adverb 'away'.

مثال

  • The stone steps had been worn away by centuries of use.
  • The inscription on the tombstone has worn away.
  • The constant friction wore away the metal.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Wear away gradually Wear away over time Wear away the surface

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. cut away in small pieces “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”
  2. diminish, as by friction “Erosion wore away the surface” “Something ----s something”
  3. become ground down or deteriorate “Her confidence eroded” “Something ----s”

مترادف‌ها

I.
1. (Active.) Waste, consume, impair, diminish, destroy by gradual attrition, wear.
2. Consume, spend tediously, use up.
II.
(Neuter.) Be consumed, be wasted.

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