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become worn

VERB

wear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

abrade chafe consume crumble decay decline decrease deteriorate diminish drain dwindle erode exhaust fade fatigue fray gall graze grind impair jade overuse overwork scrape scuff shrink tax tire waste weary weather

WEAK

be worthless become threadbare cut down go to seed scrape off use up wash away wear out wear thin

Antonyms

STRONG

activate build construct develop energize enlarge enliven expand extend grow improve increase invigorate make happy refresh save strengthen

WEAK

cheer delight disrobe freshen please rebuild refuse reject take off

Example Sentences

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Almost a quarter of a century on, the aluminium bridge deck is "beginning to become worn", the spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

“It’s not unusual for defendants to prolong a case so that memories fade, victims disappear, and witnesses become worn out,” said Mitchell Garabedian, the accuser’s attorney for civil matters.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023

The company is recalling certain Model 3s because a cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images to the dashboard console.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

“Holloway” investigates “a deep-sunk lane in Dorset … a ‘hollowed way’ used by walkers and riders for so many centuries that it has become worn far down into the soft golden bedrock of the region.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020

All orders become worn out in time, and effete.

From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony

become worn

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