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Meanings of wear away in English
Catalan
desgastar-se Usage of wear away in English
1
I wear away the time, thinking constantly of him and only him.
2
After he comes in contact with other boys, this will wear away.
3
That night passed: all nights-eventhe starless night before dissolution-mustwear away.
4
Why, the mill-stones wear away with rot more than with grinding corn.
5
I hoped that the idea would wear away but it didn't; it strengthened.
6
But even the effects of unholy snacks wear away at length.
7
He went on: It will wear away as we know each other better.
8
The year will wear away at this rate, and nothing done.
9
But protesters have managed to gradually wear away at the defenses.
10
Time will wear away the hallucination, if you women only hold your tongues.
11
The bacteria slowly wear away the tissue in infected organs, usually the lungs.
12
Their aim is, to bring soul-vision, and to wear away hindrances.
13
Nataly spied at Dudley's behaviour, and said: 'That will wear away.
14
The sun began to climb and the icy edge of dawn to wear away.
15
The hours would wear away somehow, and meantime-Sidneywas resting.
16
A very little dropping will wear away rock, if it only keep at it.
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Translations for wear away
Portuguese
Wear away through the time
Wear away across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common