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ESLPod_1243_WE_2156 Getting an Anesthetic The phrase "to wear off," in this podcast, means to gradually lose effectiveness or strength: "People who move to other countries often love everything at first, but those emotions wear off as people learn more about the new culture." The phrase "to wear out" means to make someone very tired: "Wow, that long walk around the lake really wore me out!" The phrase "to wear out" can also mean to damage something or make it seem old through use: "I'm amazed by how quickly our boys wear out their shoes!" Finally, the phrase "to wear away" means to erode or to become thinner and weaker over time: "The carpet is wearing way in the hallways where people walk the most." Or, "Paint wears away quickly in places where there is a lot of wind and rain."

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ESLPod 1243 to wear off Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_1243_WE_2156
Episode Id	ESLPod 1243
Episode Title	Getting an Anesthetic
Phrase	to wear off
Text	The phrase "to wear off," in this podcast, means to gradually lose effectiveness or strength: "People who move to other countries often love everything at first, but those emotions wear off as people learn more about the new culture." The phrase "to wear out" means to make someone very tired: "Wow, that long walk around the lake really wore me out!" The phrase "to wear out" can also mean to damage something or make it seem old through use: "I'm amazed by how quickly our boys wear out their shoes!" Finally, the phrase "to wear away" means to erode or to become thinner and weaker over time: "The carpet is wearing way in the hallways where people walk the most." Or, "Paint wears away quickly in places where there is a lot of wind and rain."
Topics	Health + Medicine

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