WORE DOWN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

wore down

verb

past tense of wear down

as in ground (down)

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This skirt reminds me of the one that Jenner wore out in New York recently.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Something switched in that one 10 years ago — the Warriors wore out and James (and Kyrie Irving) kicked it into hyperdrive.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Definition of wore out

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And on the day of filming, Brolin broke down in tears after witnessing Merced’s portrayal of the shattered teenager.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
His address last year came months after the 12-day Israel-Iran war that saw the assassination of many of the Islamic Republic's highest military and political leaders and once again broke down weeks of negotiations with the United States.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of broke down

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But if the mitochondrial circuits are impaired or if there are simply more electrons from food pouring into the system than the mitochondria can handle, the flow can get bogged down.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The primary effects generally wear off in less than an hour, but a person’s senses may remain dulled and their judgment and coordination impaired for several hours afterward.

— Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of impaired

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Police said 23 people were detained overnight, while six officers and one journalist were injured.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
With both Penix and Tagovailoa injured to begin the season and Cooper Rush at quarterback, the offense scored just 16 points over the first two weeks of the season.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of injured

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The bottom of the walls was damaged; these surfaces are not smooth and easily cleanable.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
But cars have been burned, trees damaged and people hurt in communities across the Palestinian territory, with some people calling this the most dangerous season yet.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

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