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Verb: wear off  wehr óf
  1. (of a feeling, sensation, or effect) gradually disappear or diminish
    "Her anger wore off after a few hours"; "The pain medication began to wear off"
     
  2. Become removed or erased through friction or use
    "Erosion wore off the surface";
    - wear away

Derived forms: wore off, worn off, wearing off, wears off

Type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw