Wear off

verb

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo diminish in effect

"The effect of the injection will gradually wear off."

2.verbTo disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused

"The silver plating on that cheap silverware will wear off."

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