wears (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear (away)
as in washes out

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  1. washes out
  2. erodes
  3. undermines
  4. deteriorates
  5. scours
  6. weakens
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  • Nitrogen washes out of soil and must be reapplied every year.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial light remains the single greatest obstacle to seeing the Perseids at their best, as light pollution washes out fainter meteors and dims the Milky Way overhead.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes out
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  • When haul trucks sit idle waiting to recharge, every minute of lost production directly erodes operating margins.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Infrastructure built over generations erodes when demand isn’t there to support it.
    — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of erodes
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  • Opponents of the death penalty say Robertson’s case undermines claims that executions deter murder.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An instructor who demands agreement with a pro-Israel position undermines intellectual freedom just as surely as one who demands agreement with an anti-Israel position.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of undermines
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  • As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Keep the effort easy enough that your movement quality improves rather than deteriorates.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of deteriorates
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  • An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One agent tracks regulatory changes, while another scours transactions for compliance violations.
    — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of scours
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  • If one connection weakens, Halo can use other available links to preserve connectivity.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Precipitation is expected to gradually taper off Thursday afternoon as the storm system moves east and weakens.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakens
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