wearing through

A form of wear through — to use (something) too much so that a hole develops in it

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of wear through
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APA

wearing through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wearing%20through

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