wear down
US /wer daʊn/
UK /wer daʊn/
1.
uitputten, afmatten
to make someone feel tired and less able to deal with a situation
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The constant negotiations began to wear him down.
De constante onderhandelingen begonnen hem uit te putten.
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The stress of the job is starting to wear her down.
De stress van de baan begint haar uit te putten.
2.
slijten, afschuren
to make something gradually disappear or become thinner or weaker by continuous use or rubbing
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The constant friction will eventually wear down the brake pads.
De constante wrijving zal uiteindelijk de remblokken slijten.
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The river has worn down the rocks over centuries.
De rivier heeft de rotsen door de eeuwen heen uitgesleten.