- wear (sth) away
- PhrV1. घिस\wear (sth) awayजानाFine carving on the walls has been worn away over the years.
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wear (sth) away
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wear something away — ˌwear aˈway | ˌwear sthaˈway derived to become, or make sth become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it • The inscription on the coin had worn away. • The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims … Useful english dictionary
ˌwear (sth) aˈway — phrasal verb to disappear, or to make something disappear, because it has been used or rubbed a lot The inscription on the ring had almost worn away.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wear — 1 verb past tense wore past participle worn 1 ON YOUR BODY (T) to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body: I m going to wear a black dress and my diamond earrings. | Why aren t you wearing your glasses? | wear a seatbelt… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wear*/*/*/ — [weə] (past tense wore [wɔː] ; past participle worn [wɔːn] ) verb I 1) [T] to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection He was wearing jeans and a T shirt.[/ex] She wasn t wearing any make up.[/ex] He wears glasses… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wear — wear1 W1S1 [weə US wer] v past tense wore [wo: US wo:r] past participle worn [wo:n US wo:rn] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on your body)¦ 2¦(hair)¦ 3¦(damage)¦ 4 wear well 5¦(expression)¦ 6 something is wearing thin 7 wear the trousers … Dictionary of contemporary English
wear away — verb 1. cut away in small pieces • Syn: ↑whittle away, ↑whittle down • Hypernyms: ↑damage • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something … Useful english dictionary
wear out — verb 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress (Freq. 2) We wore ourselves out on this hike • Syn: ↑tire, ↑wear upon, ↑tire out, ↑wear, ↑weary, ↑jade, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wash something away — ERODE, abrade, wear away, eat away, undermine. → wash * * * ˌwash sb/sthaˈway derived (of water) to remove or carry sb/sth away to another place • Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. • The rain had washed away the footprints … Useful english dictionary
dispose of sth — ► to get rid of something, especially by throwing it away: »The agency has put an end to new efforts to dispose of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas. ► FINANCE to sell an asset, property, or part of a business: »Recently released… … Financial and business terms
eye — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ amber, blue, brown, dark, golden, green, grey/gray … Collocations dictionary
wash — 1 verb 1 WASH SOMETHING (T) to clean something using soap and water: I m just going to wash my hands. | This shirt needs washing. | wash the dishes: It s your turn to wash the dishes. 2 WASH YOURSELF (I) to clean yourself with soap and water: Amy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
