Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wair uh-wey]
- /wɛər əˈweɪ/
- /weə(r) əˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wair uh-wey]
- /wɛər əˈweɪ/
Definitions of wear away words
- intransitivephrasal verbs wear away be eroded 1
- transitivephrasal verb wear away erode 1
- transitivephrasal verb wear away pass time 1
- phrasal verb wear away If you wear something away or if it wears away, it becomes thin and eventually disappears because it is used a lot or rubbed a lot. 0
- verb wear away to erode gradually and progressively. 0
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Parts of speech for Wear away
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wear away popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with w
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- Words starting with wearawa
- Words starting with wearaway
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