Wear down
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British pronunciation/wˈeə dˈaʊn/
American pronunciation/wˈɛɹ dˈaʊn/

Definizione e Significato di "wear down"

to wear down
[phrase form: wear]
01

consumare, abbattere

to slowly weaken someone's emotional or mental strength over time, often due to continuous pressure or challenges
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Dealing with chronic pain can wear a person down emotionally and physically.
Affrontare il dolore cronico può consumare una persona emotivamente e fisicamente.
The constant negativity in the environment wore down his optimism.
La costante negatività nell'ambiente consumò il suo ottimismo.
02

consumare, usurare

to become damaged through regular use
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The repetitive use of the keyboard can wear down the letters on the keys.
L'uso ripetitivo della tastiera può usurare le lettere sui tasti.
Years of use have worn down the once-sharp edges of the kitchen knives.
Anni di utilizzo hanno usurato i bordi un tempo affilati dei coltelli da cucina.
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