English-Finnish translations for wear off

Definition of wear off

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

Examples

• The effect of the injection will gradually wear off.
• The silver plating on that cheap silverware will wear off.

Related words

• swear off
• wearing off
• wear out the seat of one's pants
• wearproof
• piece of footwear