wear off's Usage Examples:

autograph his Gibson Les Paul with a screwdriver so the letters would never wear off.

symptoms usually occur after the intoxicating effect of the alcohol begins to wear off, generally the morning after a night of heavy drinking.

That night, the effects of the potion wear off.

stains reach their peak color, they hold for a few days, then gradually wear off by way of exfoliation, typically within one to three weeks.

wear, can last 10 to 30 years though the layer of gold will eventually wear off exposing the metal underneath.

but those on the upper surface soon wear off; those on the under surface persist longer but eventually wear off too.

are due only to the toxin itself (including the side effects) generally wear off within 3 to 4 months.

castanea) has yellow tips to its feathers when newly molted, but these wear off, leaving the bird all black; at the same time, a green wattle grows above.

side, so any movement of the rope slide on the protector, and does not wear off the bark.

injection blocks the direct effect of VEGF and acts more quickly but will wear off in about 6 weeks.

medicines include 10% alcohol, although the effects of alcohol upon sleep can wear off somewhat after several nights of consecutive use.

limited releases after the 1970s, as the faux live theatre appeal began to wear off and more films opted for a "blockbuster" approach of opening to as many.

Usually the ones used by ophthalmologists or optometrists wear off in hours, but when the patient leaves the office strong sunglasses are.

sections of infrastructure, and when bolts are not strong enough and will wear off easily.

The grit will thus wear off the sharp edge of the glass.

157 in) in diameter and initially covered in fine grey crisped hairs, which wear off with age.

Synonyms:

wear down; deteriorate; ablate; scuff; wear; wear out; wear thin;

Antonyms:

fuse; saddle; lodge; burden; dock;