wear away | ˌwear sth ↔ aˈway
to become, or make sth become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it :
The inscription on the coin had worn away.
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims.
wear away | ˌwear sth ↔ aˈway
to become, or make sth become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it :
The inscription on the coin had worn away.
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005