wearing vs wearing away
wearing away vs wearingwearing and wearing away both are nouns.
wearing is an adjective but wearing away is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wearing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| wearing away | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
wearing and wearing away
are synonyms defined as:
- wearing and wearing away: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
| wearing (noun) | wearing away (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment | (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively |
| (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively |
| wearing (adjective) | wearing away (adjective) |
|---|---|
| producing exhaustion |
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