of acids, rain etc) to wear away, eat into, something

deteriorate; wear away

(a pipe in an engine or machine for) gas, steam, vapour etc that is no longer wanted

tire or wear out

to do, say etc (something) in an exaggerated way, too strongly etc

go to extremes; carry too far

to tax (a person, business etc) too heavily; to put too much strain on (something)

go to extremes; carry too far

to make (a person) feel certain about, believe something

cause to believe; convince to do

(of supplies, sound etc) to come gradually to an end

decrease

an impression of something, e.g. a coin, by rubbing with wax etc on paper laid over it

stroke, massage

(to cause a person, animal) to become weary, in need of rest etc

exhaust, weary