wear down meaning and definition

WEAR DOWN verb

Definition of wear down (verb)

1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
   • "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
   • synonyms: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear out, wear upon, weary
   • antonym: freshen
2. deteriorate through use or stress
   • "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
   • synonyms: wear, wear off, wear out, wear thin