deteriorate vs wear thin

deteriorate

verb
  • To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate. 

  • To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair. 

wear thin

verb
  • To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse. 

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