Wear-off Definition

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(intransitive) To diminish in effect.

The effect of the injection will gradually wear off.
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(intransitive) To disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused.

The silver plating on that cheap silverware will wear off.
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Wear-off Sentence Examples

  • Hopefully it was the remnants of the coma and would wear off.

  • No one can tell the physical difference until the injections wear off.

  • Unfortunately, the novelty of being made to stay in bed all day does tend to wear off quickly.

  • I was looking forward to a splash of color that didn't wear off.

  • Maybe the effects of the liquor would wear off by morning.

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