Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wear away | No | No | Yes | No |
wearing away | Yes | No | No | No |
wear away (noun) | wearing away (noun) |
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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively |
wear away (verb) | wearing away (verb) |
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become ground down or deteriorate | |
diminish, as by friction | |
cut away in small pieces |