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wearing away vs wear away

wear away vs wearing away

wearing away is a noun but wear away is not a noun.

wearing away is not a verb while wear away is a verb.

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

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