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to wear down
[phrase form: wear]
01
desgastar, esgotar
to slowly weaken someone's emotional or mental strength over time, often due to continuous pressure or challenges
Exemplos
Dealing with chronic pain can wear a person down emotionally and physically.
Lidar com dor crônica pode desgastar uma pessoa emocional e fisicamente.
The constant negativity in the environment wore down his optimism.
A negatividade constante no ambiente desgastou seu otimismo.
02
desgastar, deteriorar
to become damaged through regular use
Exemplos
The repetitive use of the keyboard can wear down the letters on the keys.
O uso repetitivo do teclado pode desgastar as letras nas teclas.
Years of use have worn down the once-sharp edges of the kitchen knives.
Anos de uso desgastaram as bordas outrora afiadas das facas de cozinha.
