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To erode gradually and progressively

(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely

To erode or corrode gradually

To consume or deplete gradually

To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

To gradually exhaust or drain away

To cause to lose energy or become physically weaker

(of a person or a part of the body) To become progressively weaker and more emaciated

To deteriorate or go into decline, especially physically

To come or fall away from a surface in flakes

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To erode gradually and progressively

puts a damper on

takes the sting out

takes the edge off

takes the bite out

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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

delivers a blow to

makes an impression on

emotionally moves

are a factor in

has a bearing on

carries weight with

gets through to

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 erode or corrode gradually

does a number on

wearing through

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To consume or deplete gradually

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To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

wearing through

becomes tattered

becomes threadbare

wears threadbare

wears to shreds

goes into holes

breaks the skin of

makes a mark on

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To gradually exhaust or drain away

slowly diminishes

gradually overcomes

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To cause to lose energy or become physically weaker

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(of a person or a part of the body) To become progressively weaker and more emaciated

becomes emaciated

becomes smaller

comes to a halt

comes to an end

loses its effectiveness

loses intensity

comes to nothing

loses its effect

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To deteriorate or go into decline, especially physically

becomes debilitated

falls to pieces

goes into decline

falls apart at the seams

goes down the toilet

goes to the dogs

goes down the tubes

goes to rack and ruin

goes to the pack

becomes contaminated

goes from bad to worse

takes a turn for the worse

goes down the tube

appears in a poor light

takes a nosedive

makes something worse

becomes dilapidated

falls into disrepair

hits rock bottom

comes apart at the seams

turns the clock back

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To come or fall away from a surface in flakes

comes off in layers

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