Same verb · different particle
Same verb, different particle, different meaning. Learn these 3 one at a time, then test yourself.
If something such as a feeling, effect, or impact wears off, it gradually disappears or becomes less strong over time.
Example
A: You seem a bit tired now. Weren't you really excited earlier?
B: Yeah, the excitement wore off once the event was over.
Tell it apart
The anaesthetic wore off.
My shoes wore out.
To become damaged or too old to use, usually because of frequent use over time.
Example
A: Why did you buy new jeans?
B: My old ones finally wore out.
Tell it apart
My boots wore out.
The boots wore me out.
To make someone emotionally weaker or less able to cope through ongoing stress or difficulty.
Example
A: You seem exhausted lately.
B: The constant arguments at home are wearing me down.
Tell it apart
Read the sentence, then pick the phrasal verb that belongs in the gap.
Pick one and say it out loud. Save the ones you mix up.