Wears down (6)

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erodes

'wears down' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for erodes that I've seen before include "Wears away as by time or water" , "Wears away with weather" , "Eats away" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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