Videowear down
Learn how to use the phrasal verb wear down to describe the gradual reduction of strength, size, or resistance. This lesson covers both physical erosion, like water wearing down stone, and psychological pressure used to overcome an opponent's spirit. We explore the separable grammar of wear down, compare it to related terms like wear out and wear away, and introduce the emphatic idiom to wear someone down to a nub. Watch this lesson to master these essential English expressions.