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wearing away vs wearing

wearing vs wearing away

wearing away and wearing both are nouns.

wearing away is not an adjective while wearing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wearing away Yes No No No
wearing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, wearing away and wearing are synonyms defined as:
  • wearing away and wearing: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Other synonyms of wearing away include eating away, eroding, erosion.
wearing away (noun) wearing (noun)
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively 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
wearing away (adjective) wearing (adjective)
producing exhaustion
Difference between wearing away and wearing

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