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Similar words: swear off · tear off · clear off · sweat off · beat off · head off · lead off · read off · seal off · ward off
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wear off

1 (v + adv) paint, polish, etc INTRANSITIVEimigh de PhrV  c m uthe paint is wearing off the gate tá an phéint ag imeacht den gheata 2 (v + adv) drug, feeling INTRANSITIVEtéigh i léig  c m uimigh ó mhaith  c m uthe drugs gradually wore off chuaigh na drugaí i léig de réir a chéilethe pain wore off mhaolaigh an phian, tháinig maolú ar an bpian → see wear

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • carry off »
    she can wear anything and carry it off bíonn cuma mhaith uirthi is cuma cad é a chaitheann sí
  • effect »
    the effects of the drugs were starting to wear off bhí éifeacht na ndrugaí ag dul in éag
  • novelty »
    the novelty soon wears off ní sheasann an nuacht i bhfad, is gearr go n-éiríonn tú tuirseach de
  • wear »
    to wear the ear off sb duine a bhodhrúhe wore the ear off me all night bhodhraigh sé mé ar feadh na hoíche, bhí mé bodhraithe aige ar feadh na hoíche
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