wear off

VERB

go away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subside

WEAK

diminish disappear stop wear away

Example Sentences

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Earlier on Wednesday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said they were waiting for medication to wear off before formally questioning Akram.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

The shine started to wear off quickly, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

"We did not see its effect wear off over time."

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

So far, stocks have largely ignored tariffs’ threat to the economy, assuming that any resulting inflation will wear off next year.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

“It will wear off in a short time,” his mother assured her.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare