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What is another word for wears on?

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(of time) To pass or elapse, especially slowly or ponderously

To bother or annoy someone

To move or proceed very slowly

To inspire boredom in a person

To last for a long time

To cause persistent distress or anxiety

To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued

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(of time) To pass or elapse, especially slowly or ponderously

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“The day would wear on with hours of combat, shelling, and death.”

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To bother or annoy someone

antagonizes^US

tries the patience of

gives someone the hump

antagonises^UK

sets one's teeth on edge

rubs up the wrong way

drives to distraction

makes someone see red

embitters

sends into a rage

drives mad

drives round the bend

makes your blood boil

makes somebody's hackles rise

steams up

gives someone the pip

drives round the twist

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

puts someone's nose out of joint

gets up someone's nose

molests

ruffles one's feathers

rattles someone's cage

concerns

drives bananas

puts off

drives you up the wall

eats away at

disillusions

rubs you up the wrong way

envenoms

gets a rise out of

hurts somebody's feelings

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

breathes down someone's neck

makes somebody's blood boil

scandalizes^US

makes things hot for someone

cuts

devastates

makes it hot for someone

scandalises^UK

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

runs up the wrong way

pushes someon's buttons

keeps on at

pushes the buttons of

sets someone's teeth on edge

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

treads on someone's toes

makes severe demands on

drives you round the twist

drives you round the bend

drives you to distraction

drives you out of your mind

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

gives cause for complaint

lets down

leaves dissatisfied

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“His constant telling of unfunny jokes was starting to wear on me.”

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To move or proceed very slowly

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To inspire boredom in a person

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To last for a long time

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To cause persistent distress or anxiety

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To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued

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