to wear off
[phrase form: wear]
01
slitas bort, blekna
to gradually fade in color or quality over time due to constant use or other factors
Intransitive
Exempel
The charm of the antique mirror began to wear off as its silver coating faded.
Charmen hos den antika spegeln började avta när dess silverbeläggning bleknade.
02
avta, sakta tappa sin verkan
to gradually lose intensity or effectiveness
Intransitive
Exempel
The numbing sensation from the dental procedure will wear off soon.
Känslan av bedövning från tandläkarbesöket kommer snart att avta.
03
avta, gradvis minska
(of an emotion) to gradually become less intense
Intransitive
Exempel
Over the weeks, the sadness from the loss began to wear off, allowing for healing.
Under veckornas gång började sorgen över förlusten avta, vilket möjliggjorde läkning.
