What is the meaning of wear thin?

Deteriorate through use or stress.
- usage: "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
- synonyms: wear, wear off, wear out, wear down

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APA	WordNet. (2010). wear thin. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wear_thin/definitions/1320293
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