Also means
to erode
Usage Note
Desgastar describes the gradual wearing away of a surface (desgastar el suelo) or, figuratively, the wearing down of a person, relationship, or institution (el conflicto desgastó al gobierno). The reflexive desgastarse means to wear oneself out or to become eroded. The noun desgaste (wear, attrition) appears frequently in political commentary.
Examples
"El uso constante desgastó las ruedas."
Natural Translation
Constant use wore down the wheels.
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