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Meaning of wear down

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wear down

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

    Example: The eight hour shift in the mine began to wear Tim down after a few months.

  2. To eventually persuade or defeat (someone) through persistent effort.

    Example: At first she refused to buy the kids sweets, but eventually they wore her down.