wear(something)away
phrasal verbwithwearverbuk/weər/us/wer/wore|worn
tobecomethinanddisappearafterrepeateduse orrubbing, or tocausesomething tobecomethinanddisappearin this way:
In somediseases, theprotectivelayerin ajointwearsaway.
Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- buff
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- graze
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rubsomethingdown
- rubdown
- scour
- scoursomethingout
- scratch
- scuff
- smooth
- tickle
- towel
- wear