wear off

VERB

go away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subside

WEAK

diminish disappear stop wear away

Example Sentences

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"It's been nice to have that feeling back, but I think the novelty would wear off after one season," he added, not wanting to get too familiar with the second tier.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The stocks are already trading at large premiums to their historical price-to-earnings valuations, and their price momentum is starting to wear off as oil prices fall.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When he reached the shore and the adrenaline started to wear off, he panicked and checked himself to see if he had been bitten.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

It was like she’d snatched something right out of my hands, and it took me some time for the shock to wear off.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry