Wear away or wear out
Her carpet wore (away/ out/ down)
I go for "wore out". I would be grateful if you told me the difference between wear away, wear out, wear down.
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Hi I'd say that 'wear away' is a gradual process; 'wear out' is the end of that process. 'Wear down' is often used for people rather than things: - Our carpet is wearing away, we should think about buying a new one in the next few months. - Our carpet is worn out: we should buy a new one tomorrow.
- Hi I'd say that 'wear away' is a gradual process; 'wear out' is the end of that process.
- 'Wear down' is often used for people rather than things: - Our carpet is wearing away, we should think about buying a new one in the next few months.
- - Our carpet is worn out: we should buy a new one tomorrow.
- - My job's really stressful, I'm really worn down.
- Dave
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I'd say that 'wear away' is a gradual process; 'wear out' is the end of that process. 'Wear down' is often used for people rather than things:
- Our carpet is wearing away, we should think about buying a new one in the next few months.
- Our carpet is worn out: we should buy a new one tomorrow.
- My job's really stressful, I'm really worn down.
Dave
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