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wearing away
phrasal verb
(wear away)
to gradually disappear or to cause (something) to gradually disappear or become thinner, smaller, etc., because of use —often used as (be) worn away
Words Related to
wearing away
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wearing
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eroding
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erosion
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eating away
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abrasion
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attrition
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erosive
,
erode
,
corrosive
,
ablation
,
fret
,
disintegration
,
detrition
,
fretfulness
,
fretting
,
sap
,
undermine
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undermining
,
corrode
,
corroded
,
corrosion
,
detritus
,
eat
,
fray
,
frayed
,
gnaw
,
hurdle
,
obliterate
,
sapping
,
trespass
,
trespassing
,
denudation
,
feather
,
degradation
,
cavitation
,
comminution
,
lapping
,
angry
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drag
,
grate
,
hood
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leave
,
leaving
,
slip
,
slipped
,
slipping
,
slips
,
stud
,
studded
,
studs
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threadbare
,
use
,
wear
,
drill
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gratefulness
,
bare
,
death
,
not
,
was
,
were
,
with
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based
,
haggard
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drawn
,
harlequin
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wired
,
brit
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abradant
,
addressed
,
apparel
,
attire
,
bar
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barefoot
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beachwear
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black
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bluestocking
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cap
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cape
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capuchin
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clay
,
contained
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cordon
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costume
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crowned
,
denim
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domino
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dress
,
durable
,
flash
,
franciscan
,
fur
,
gradation
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grinding
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groove
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handball
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hat
,
hose
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jean
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kippah
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livery
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wearing away
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