wear down

US /wer daʊn/
UK /wer daʊn/
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1.

yıpratmak, tüketmek

to make someone feel tired and less able to deal with a situation

:
The constant negotiations began to wear him down.
Sürekli müzakereler onu yıpratmaya başladı.
The stress of the job is starting to wear her down.
İşin stresi onu yıpratmaya başlıyor.
2.

aşındırmak, yıpratmak

to make something gradually disappear or become thinner or weaker by continuous use or rubbing

:
The constant friction will eventually wear down the brake pads.
Sürekli sürtünme sonunda fren balatalarını aşındıracaktır.
The river has worn down the rocks over centuries.
Nehir yüzyıllar boyunca kayaları aşındırdı.