What does "wear down" mean?

To weaken gradually For health or strength to diminish over time.

How do you use "wear down" in a sentence?

The illness wore him down. Don't let stress wear you down. The constant pain wore her down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To weaken gradually

逐渐削弱，使疲惫

Desgastar, debilitar gradualmente

徐々に弱らせる、消耗させる

서서히 약하게 하다, 지치게 하다

For health or strength to diminish over time.

健康或体力随时间逐渐下降。常用于长期压力或疾病的情况。

Que la salud o las fuerzas disminuyan con el tiempo. Se usa para estrés prolongado o enfermedad.

健康や体力が時間とともに徐々に低下すること。長期間のストレスや病気で使う。

시간이 지남에 따라 건강이나 체력이 점차 약해지는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: wear

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The illness wore him down.
疾病把他拖垮了
La enfermedad lo fue desgastando
病気が彼を弱らせた
병이 그를 지치게 했어.
Don't let stress wear you down.
别让压力拖垮你
No dejes que el estrés te desgaste
ストレスに消耗されないで
스트레스에 지치지 마.
The constant pain wore her down.
持续的疼痛把她拖垮了
El dolor constante la fue minando
絶え間ない痛みが彼女を消耗させた
끊임없는 통증이 그녀를 소진시켰어.

Context: weakening, exhaustion, illness

Tone: concerned

From wearing away through friction.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal