wear off

phrasal verb

wore off; worn off; wearing off; wears off

: to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop

The painkillers wore off after a couple of hours.

The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly.

After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off.

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The real test will be whether the league can maintain its current momentum over the next five to ten years—especially if the novelty of social media stardom wears off, or if another women’s sport captures the public’s imagination. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025 At about 10,000, maybe fewer, the shock had worn off. —

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025 Plus, Schrader’s beneath-the-warring-insects take on ’60s and ’70s Hollywood culture has plenty to offer, even if its cheap thrills eventually wear off. 15. —

Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025 But as electronic jammers proliferate, some have suggested that the gloss is wearing off and FPVs are becoming less effective. —

David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wear off