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Definition of wear away phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wear away

phrasal verb
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wear away | wear something away
  1. to become, or make something become, gradually thinner or smoother through continuous use or rubbing
    • The inscription on the coin had worn away.
    • The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims.
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