to use (something) too much so that a hole develops in it

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wear through

past participle of wear through

present participle of wear through

(transitive) To rummage; to pick over.

(transitive) To look through a group or list in order to select what one desires.

A weak imprint of magnetic information transferred to adjacent layers of audiotape, resulting in an unwanted echo.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, through. / (Australia, New Zealand, informal) To leave.

(transitive) To examine scrupulously.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, through. / (intransitive) To gain popularity. / (intransitive, sports) To penetrate the defence of the opposition.