wear
nounmasculine/dɨʒ.ˈɡaʃ.tɨ/high
des·gas·te
Definition
The process of wearing away or the damage caused by friction, use, or exposure.
The wear on the engine parts required a full overhaul.
Emotional wear from the long conflict was visible.
Common collocations
wear and tearphysical wearmental wearsigns of wear
Etymology
Derivação regressiva do verbo 'desgastar'.