be worn away

reduce friction / diminish friction

reduce friction / diminish friction

hook *one's little finger with [another's] as a token of a pledge

be disillusioned / become jaded about / be disillusioned at / lose faith in / be disillusioned with / being disillusioned at / disillusion / be disillusioned about / become less enthusiastic about / being disillusioned with / being disillusioned about

rub off / wear [one's shoes] down <heels of shoes> / <<nerve>> be hard on / fray

presently possess *something / now own

<<weight>> be reduced / be emaciated / waste away / <<cheekbones>> sink inward / lose flesh / <<cheekbones>> become hollow / lose weight