wear (v)
wear off (v)
wear out (v)
wear down (v)
wear thin (v)

v00469382

type v
lex_filenum 30
def deteriorate through use or stress
examples The constant friction wore out the cloth
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym deteriorate
Derivationally related form wear → wear
Hyponym ablate; scuff
Incoming links
Derivationally related form wear → wear
Hyponym deteriorate
Hypernym ablate; scuff

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