: to gradually disappear or to cause (something) to gradually disappear or become thinner, smaller, etc., because of use. The paint on the sign had worn away. Even a trickle of water will eventually wear rock away. often used as (be) worn away. The table's finish was worn away.
Definitions of wear away. verb. become ground down or deteriorate. synonyms: eat at, erode, gnaw, gnaw at. type of: crumble, decay, dilapidate.
wear away | wear something away. to become, or make something become, gradually thinner or smoother through continuous use or rubbing. The inscription on the coin had worn away.
Definitions of wearing away. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) synonyms: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing.
to become thin and disappear after repeated use or rubbing, or to cause something to become thin and disappear in this way: In some diseases, the protective layer in a joint wears away.
Something that is worn out is so old, damaged, or thin from use that it cannot be used any more. ...
Attrition is a gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or destroying something.
Erosion is the process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere by gravity, or by a moving transport agent – wind, water or ice.
Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water. A similar process, weathering, breaks down or dissolves rock, but does not involve movement.
Definitions of travel-worn. adjective. tired by travel. Synonyms: tired. depleted of strength or energy.
Erosion. Soil erosion is defined as the wearing away of topsoil.
On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to worn out, such as: dilapidated, crumbling, run-down, decaying, deteriorated, and ramshackle.
synonyms for worn-out
depleted. destroyed. drained. effete. etiolated.
Wear is a progressive surface alteration or removal or material from a solid surface by rubbing contact with another body/bodies or substance(s). Erosion is progressive removal or alteration of material from a solid surface assisted by the mechanical action of a fluid.
Soil erosion refers to the erosion of the top layer of dirt known as topsoil, the fertile material vital to life. The rate of soil erosion depends on many factors, including the soil's makeup, vegetation, and the intensity of wind and rain.
Synonyms of erode (verb deteriorate; wear away) corrode. destroy. abrade. bite.
The main forms of erosion are: surface erosion. fluvial erosion. mass-movement erosion.
Soil erosion is the process of wearing away of the top soil.
When the Earth's surface is worn away by wind or water, it's called erosion.
to wear off = to come off of a outside surface, such as paint or makeup; the expiration of a magic spell to wear out = to degrade over time to the point where it breaks; to tire out.
“Worn out” is general and means “worn to the point of uselessness”. “Worn down” is specific to teeth and the like and means “worn on top so as to be rather shorter”.
: exhausted or used up by or as if by wear.
worn out adjective (TIRED)
I've been working all night and I'm worn out. tiredI'm so tired, I need a nap. exhaustedI'm too exhausted to take the dog for a walk. worn outI was completely worn out.
depleted of energy, strength, or enthusiasm; exhausted; fatigued.