figurative. With object a quality, condition, activity, disease, etc.: to cause to weaken, diminish, or disappear gradually. Chiefly with adverb or…
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释义 | the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > destroy [verb (transitive)] > devour, engulf, or consume (of fire, water, etc.) > consume or destroy wastefully (time, money, etc.) (7) to wear out1390 figurative. With object a quality, condition, activity, disease, etc.: to cause to weaken, diminish, or disappear gradually. Chiefly with adverb or… exhaust1541 To use up completely (either a material or immaterial thing); to expend the whole of; to consume entirely. horse-leech1679 (transitive) to suck insatiably (as reputed of the horse-leech). to eat up1680 figurative. To absorb wastefully; to have a destructive effect upon; to consume (time, money, etc.). racket1753 transitive. To dissipate or wear out by racketing. Usually with away. rare. to run into the ground1836 Originally U.S. to run into the ground: (a) to carry (a thing) to excess, to overdo; (b) to destroy or damage beyond repair by excessive use, to… short1979 transitive and intransitive = short-circuit, v. (Cf. short, n. 4e.) Also with out, and figurative. |
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