wear off

VERB

go away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subside

WEAK

diminish disappear stop wear away

Example Sentences

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At this point, my antihistamines have started to wear off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

So far, stocks have largely ignored tariffs’ threat to the economy, assuming that any resulting inflation will wear off next year.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Back in the forest cabin in Cape Town, the effects of Stuart Dod's "journey" begin to wear off.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Each pesticide treatment controls mosquito larvae for up to 90 days — so the treatment on those initial pools will wear off around mid-June, often the height of mosquito season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

It took a moment for the shock to wear off, but then everyone started to dance again.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline