Synonyms: wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin
Definition: deteriorate through use or stress
Usage: The constant friction wore out the cloth
Definition: diminish, as by friction
Usage: Erosion wore away the surface
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment