wear%20down
verb
- 1
To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.
“The eight hour shift in the mine began to wear Tim down after a few months.”
- 2
To eventually persuade or defeat (someone) through persistent effort.
“At first she refused to buy the kids sweets, but eventually they wore her down.”
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