The term WORE AWAY can be broken down into four crossword solutions: ERODED (6 letters), ATE (3 letters), ABRADED (7 letters), and ATEAT (5 letters). ERODED is a verb meaning to gradually wear away or be eaten away by natural forces such as wind or water. ATE is a verb meaning to consume food. ABRADED is a verb meaning to wear away or scrape off the surface of something. ATEAT is a verb meaning to eat away at something. All four words describe the process of wearing away, either through eating or scraping.