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  • verb intransitive to diminish in effect
  • verb intransitive to disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb deteriorate through use or stress
  • verb diminish, as by friction

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