wore (away) Sentence Examples
- The relentless waves wore away the sandy shoreline, reshaping the coastline.
- The constant dripping of water from the faucet gradually wore away the surface of the sink.
- The friction of the car's tires on the asphalt wore away the treads, reducing their grip.
- Years of neglect wore away the paint on the old house, leaving it faded and peeling.
- Acid rain slowly wore away the marble statues in the outdoor garden.
- The abrasive compound wore away the surface of the metal, smoothing out its rough edges.
- The constant pounding of ocean waves wore away the cliffs, creating sea caves and rock formations.
- The repeated rubbing of the clothes against each other in the washing machine gradually wore away the fabric.
- The harsh wind and sandstorms wore away the sandstone formations in the desert, revealing ancient rock carvings.
- The constant use of chemicals in the laboratory wore away the countertop, creating unsightly stains and discolorations.
wore (away) Meaning
wore (away)
to gradually disappear or to cause (something) to gradually disappear or become thinner, smaller, etc., because of use
Synonyms & Antonyms of wore (away)
Synonyms:
- dashed
- broke
- scourged
- devastated
- wrecked
- demolished
- smashed
- lacerated
- lamed
- dinted
- bashed
- totalled
- razed
- tormented
- pulverized
- botched
- disabled
- shattered
- wasted
- maimed
- mangled
- hamstrung
- tore-down
- ruined
- battered
- decimated
- mutilated
- clobbered
- queered
- desolated
- banged-up
- dinged
- annihilated
- tortured
- totaled
- crushed
- destroyed
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word wore (away)
to gradually disappear or to cause (something) to gradually disappear or become thinner, smaller, etc., because of use
scoured, eroded,washed out, weakened, crossed (up), undermined, deteriorated, compromised, harmed, crabbed
helped, patched, doctored, reconditioned, remedied, rebuilt, renovated, repaired, cured, healed
The relentless waves wore away the sandy shoreline, reshaping the coastline.
The constant dripping of water from the faucet gradually wore away the surface of the sink.
The friction of the car's tires on the asphalt wore away the treads, reducing their grip.
Years of neglect wore away the paint on the old house, leaving it faded and peeling.
