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wear off

verb
  1. To diminish in effect. (intransitive) · The effect of the injection will gradually wear off.· My passion for football has worn off—I'm into into women's volleyball now.
  2. To disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused. (intransitive) · The silver plating on that cheap silverware will wear off.
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