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To erode gradually and progressively

(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely

To diminish to nothing

To diminish in effect

To erode gradually and progressively

To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

To gradually exhaust or drain away

To wear away or cause damage through applied friction

To cause to lose energy or become physically weaker

Become progressively worse

Come or fall away from a surface in flakes

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Verb

To erode gradually and progressively

wearing through

becomes contaminated

becomes emaciated

becomes dilapidated

falls to pieces

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“The woman in the darkness could hear him laughing and talking with a guest who was striving to wear away a dull evening by dozing in a chair by the office door.”

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(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely

plays havoc with

wreaks havoc on

exerts influence on

has an effect on

has an impact on

drives a nail into the coffin of

plays merry hell with

makes an impression on

emotionally moves

carries weight with

gets through to

gets the better of

are a factor in

leads by the nose

twists one's arm

turns one's head

makes an impact

leaves a mark on

makes someone suffer

knocks sideways

goes to your head

turns someone's head

tugs at your heartstrings

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To diminish to nothing

becomes smaller

puts a damper on

takes the edge off

takes the sting out

takes the bite out

becomes peaceful

becomes less intense

comes to an end

makes less active

gets hold of oneself

regains one's composure

composes oneself

controls oneself

becomes less restless

makes cutbacks in

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To diminish in effect

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To erode gradually and progressively

wears to shreds

rubs up the wrong way

gets on your nerves

drives up the wall

gives someone the hump

gets under your skin

makes someone see red

rubs the wrong way

gets on one's nerves

gets in your hair

gives a hard time

gets your back up

makes somebody's hackles rise

gets on your wick

drives to distraction

makes your blood boil

drives round the bend

ruffles one's feathers

gives someone the pip

puts your back up

tries your patience

drives round the twist

gets your dander up

gets up someone's nose

gives someone grief

raises your hackles

puts someone's nose out of joint

discountenances

discombobulates

sets one's teeth on edge

gets your hackles up

rattles someone's cage

rubs you up the wrong way

tries the patience of

gets across someone

sticks in one's craw

gets a rise out of

sends into a rage

hits where one lives

causes annoyance to

causes resentment to

gets on someone

causes disquiet to

gets someone's wick

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

drives you up the wall

pushes someon's buttons

loses one's temper

works into lather

takes a rise out of

occupies thoughts

preys on your mind

makes someone scratch their head

makes someone fed up

makes discontented

upsets the applecart

makes it hot for someone

sticks the knife into

makes things hot for someone

gets the knife into

causes discomfort

throws off balance

causes suffering

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

rattles one's cage

throws into tizzy

gives offence to

cuts to the quick

pushes the buttons of

hurts somebody's feelings

causes anxiety to

causes annoyance

gives a bad time

causes discomfort to

causes vexation

causes resentment

causes bitterness

bends someone's ear

breathes down someone's neck

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To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

wears threadbare

rubs into pieces

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To gradually exhaust or drain away

slowly diminishes

gradually overcomes

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To wear away or cause damage through applied friction

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To cause to lose energy or become physically weaker

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Become progressively worse

goes down the toilet

goes to the dogs

goes to the pack

goes down the tubes

goes to rack and ruin

becomes debilitated

goes into decline

falls to pieces

falls apart at the seams

appears in a poor light

becomes moribund

becomes dilapidated

has one foot in the grave

hits rock bottom

falls into disrepair

comes apart at the seams

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Verb

Come or fall away from a surface in flakes

comes off in layers

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