Crossword Genius

Bring weariness when pleasure is past (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cloy

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'bring' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for cloy that I've seen before include "Make weary through over-sentimentality" , "Sicken with excessive sweetness/richness" , "Get rather rich" , "Nauseate" , "Make weary through being overly sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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