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wear thin Meaning
wear thin (v)
deteriorate through use or stress
wear thin Sentence Examples
- The patience of the employees began to wear thin after months of working overtime.
- As the day dragged on, my resolve to finish the task began to wear thin.
- The supply of bandages was wearing thin, forcing the medics to ration their use.
- The fabric of the old couch was wearing thin, revealing the stuffing beneath.
- The paint on the walls was wearing thin, exposing the underlying plaster.
- The mask of politeness worn by the politician was beginning to wear thin.
- The relationship between the two friends was wearing thin due to constant arguments.
- The tires on the old car were wearing thin, posing a safety hazard.
- The tires on the car were wearing thin, indicating the need for replacement.
- The veneer of civilization was wearing thin, as chaos and violence threatened to erupt.
FAQs About the word wear thin
deteriorate through use or stress
tire, bust,kill, weary, exhaust, break, drain, tucker (out), outwear, fatigue
strengthen, rest, relax, energize, activate, energize,activate, relax, strengthen, rest
The patience of the employees began to wear thin after months of working overtime.
As the day dragged on, my resolve to finish the task began to wear thin.
The supply of bandages was wearing thin, forcing the medics to ration their use.
The fabric of the old couch was wearing thin, revealing the stuffing beneath.
