English verb: wear thin | |||
| 1. | wear thin (change) deteriorate through use or stress | ||
| Samples | The constant friction wore out the cloth. | ||
| Synonyms | wear, wear down, wear off, wear out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deteriorate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ablate, scuff | ||