wear away

burn sting

consume decay decompose deteriorate dissolve engrave erode etch oxidize rot rust scour sear slash smart tingle

eat into

build construct develop flourish grow improve unite

batter break burn contaminate harm hurt impair infect injure maim mangle mar pollute ravage ruin scorch smash tarnish tear undermine weaken wound wreck

abuse bleach blight corrode corrupt crack deface defile dirty discolor disfigure disintegrate dismantle fade gnaw incapacitate lacerate maltreat mutilate rot rust scathe scratch split spoil stab stain vitiate wrong

bang up cripple tamper with wreak havoc on

fix mend repair

cure enhance heal perfect strengthen

adorn beautify decorate ornament purify

atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade get worse lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither

blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken

be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to seed go to the dogs hit rock bottom hit the skids pejorate putresce reach depths waste away

brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite

ascend help make well prosper rise

flourish germinate ripen

abate curb curtail cut down decline depreciate deteriorate diminish drop drop off dwindle ease ebb fall off lessen lower reduce shrink sink slacken slash slump soften subside wane weaken

check contract crumble decay degenerate devaluate droop evaporate fade lighten modify quell quiet restrain settle shrivel waste wither

calm down die down dry up let up lose edge narrow down peter out run low slack off slow down tail off wear down

ascend compliment develop enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase irritate laud lengthen praise prolong raise rise strengthen

build liberate upset

add

crumble decline degrade depreciate disintegrate ebb fade fail fall apart languish lessen lower regress sink slide undermine weaken worsen

adulterate alloy break corrode corrupt debase debilitate decompose deprave descend flag impair injure lapse mar pervert retrograde retrogress rot skid spoil vitiate

be worse for wear become worse disimprove go downhill go to pieces go to pot go to the dogs hit the skids lose it lose quality

approve compliment elevate grow improve increase laud praise raise rise strengthen

aid assist build clean cleanse clear cure fix heal help join mend purify put together

construct develop get better

deteriorate disappear end expire fail fall pass stop vanish

abate bate crumble decay decline degenerate dilapidate diminish droop ebb fade halt lapse moderate molder rankle recede retrograde rot sink slacken subside wane weaken wilt

break down ease off fade away fade out fizzle out go bad go downhill let up lose power melt away peter out run down run low run out

advance appear arrive bear begin commence reach start win

build continue develop enhance enlarge extend flourish forge forward grow improve increase prolong rise strengthen

be born live

exfoliate sliver

blister chip desquamate drop pare scab scale shed slice trim

delaminate

erode frazzle unravel

chafe fret ravel rip rub tatter tear wear

become ragged become threadbare wear thin

please sew

chafe

abrade corrode erode excoriate fray gall riffle ripple

wear threadbare

build

appease calm comfort pacify placate please soothe

subside

diminish disappear stop

diminish erode lessen pare shave trim

carve chip consume decrease fashion form hew model mold sculpt shape undermine

eat away

develop enlarge extend increase

destroy neglect

build