[Phrasal Verb] WEAR OFF - Explore How Effects Diminish Over Time!
Wear off
Decrease in effect.
The term "wear off" is used when the effect of something, usually non-tangible like medication or a feeling, begins to decrease. For example, after the local anesthesia from a dental surgery wears off, you might start to feel pain again.
Example Sentences
The novelty of the toy will wear off soon.
The initial excitement of the toy will fade soon.
The effects of the medicine wore off after a few hours.
The medicine's effects diminished after a few hours.
Excitement from the new job quickly wore off for him.
The excitement for his new job diminished quickly.