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become worn
verb as in wear
Strongest match
Strong matches
Example Sentences
The Bank of England says there will be a gradual introduction for the King Charles banknotes, with the current Queen Elizabeth notes remaining in use until they become worn or damaged.
"The innervation of tumors is an understudied area of tumor immunology. Our study has now uncovered that nerves contribute to the process of T cell exhaustion in tumors, where T cells become worn out and less powerful in their fight against the tumor over time," says first author Anna-Maria Globig, a postdoctoral researcher in Kaech's lab.
“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.
Trapped rainwater from the last few days seeped from under cracks and seams in the porous, 26-year-old asphalt, forming what drivers call “weepers” — slick, wet spots that can cause a driver to lose control, especially when tire treads become worn.
In keeping with guidance from the royal family to “minimize the environmental and financial impact of the change of monarch,” notes with Queen Elizabeth’s image on them will be removed from circulation only if they become “worn or damaged,” the bank said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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