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wear away

wear away(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. desgastarse
The finish on the table is wearing away.El barniz de la mesa se está desgastando.
b. desaparecer
The image in the photograph had worn away from exposure to sunlight.La imagen en la fotografía había desaparecido por ser expuesta a la luz del sol.
a. transcurrir
The months had worn away, and it was already September.Los meses habían transcurrido, y ya era septiembre.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. desgastar
The elements had worn away the paint on the outside of the house.Los elementos habían desgastado la pintura en el exterior de la casa.
b. erosionar
The river wears away its banks and grows wider over the years.El río erosiona las riberas y se ensancha al transcurrir de los años.
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