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

"We did not see its effect wear off over time."

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

Before Mama’s mood had a chance to wear off, Chester began chirping the selections from opera that he had played during the party.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden