Dañar o erosionar algo poco a poco con el uso.
To gradually damage or erode something through use.
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El roce constante puede desgastar las suelas. — The constant friction can wear down the shoe soles.
La larga reunión empezó a agotar la paciencia de todos. — The long meeting really began to wear down everyone's patience.
Con el tiempo, la pintura se irá gastando a la intemperie. — Over time, the paint will wear down from exposure.
¿Puede esta discusión interminable minar tu decisión de quedarte? — Can this endless discussion wear down your resolve to stay?
Tenemos que cambiar esa herramienta antes de que se desgaste del todo. — We need to replace that tool before it wears down completely.
Sentía que los retos diarios le iban minando las fuerzas. — She felt the daily challenges wear down her strength slowly.
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