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Rarewear down
The correct spelling is wear down.
How to pronounce wear down
verb
Say it like: Wee-r d-own
The correct spelling is wear down. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue. For example: "The eight hour shift in the mine began to wear Tim down after a few months."
Usage Examples
“The eight hour shift in the mine began to wear Tim down after a few months.”
“At first she refused to buy the kids sweets, but eventually they wore her down.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.
- 2.To eventually persuade or defeat (someone) through persistent effort.
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