wear off )



wear off ((of) something)

[for something] to be ground or rubbed away. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The paint has worn off the porch steps. The finish is wearing off.
See also: off, wear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ion (1)YON (Romanian)Basque, Romanian
Swaran-Punjabi
DiedeDEE-dəDutch
TytusTI-tuwsPolish
FawnFAWNEnglish
NahumNAY-əm (English), NAY-həm (English)Biblical